The Fantasy Six Pack Hour

Join Joe Bond, A.J. Applegarth, and Corey Pieper for year-round fantasy football and fantasy baseball advice that actually wins leagues. We do the heavy lifting on the analytics, but we never forget that fantasy sports are supposed to be fun. Whether we’re debating early-round draft strategies, digging for waiver-wire sleepers, or arguing over weekly player rankings, we bring you the hard numbers you need alongside the sports debates you actually care about. Plus, for the hardcore baseball managers, this feed is also home to our spinoff show, First Cup Fantasy Baseball. Consider it your daily scouting report, serving up the latest MLB stats, call-ups, and trends to go with your morning coffee all season long. Hit follow, lock in your rosters, and let's go win a championship.

The Fantasy Six Pack Hour is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 554 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Fantasy Six Pack Hour, a sports show with 554 episodes published.

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  Rafael Devers Core Surgery & Waivers | Fantasy Baseball First Cup Sept 14

  Sep 14, 202620 min

  Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers will undergo season-ending core muscle surgery. Corey Pieper breaks down a devastating injury update for fantasy rosters entering championship season, major activations and prospect call-ups, the weekly Waiver Wire segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The health and transaction wire was frantic over the weekend as Rafael Devers is ruled out for the remainder of the season due to core muscle surgery, while Byron Buxton and Esmerlyn Valdez hit the injured list. On the news front, top prospects Emmanuel Rodriguez and Brody Hopkins earned major league call-ups, while Yordan Alvarez and Jac Caglianone were kept out of starting lineups. On the recovery side, Nathan Eovaldi, Josh Jung, Shea Langeliers, Ryan O'Hearn, and Willson Contreras all returned from the injured list, while Jesus Luzardo had a start skipped but remains hopeful to pitch later in the week. Daily performance slates featured explosive outputs in the studs column from Cade Cavalli, Ben Rice, Brett Bateman, Seth Lugo, Kyle Tucker, Zac Thornton, Francisco Lindor, Ryan O'Hearn, Pete Alonso, Andre Alvarez, Michael King, Fernando Tatis Jr., Ranger Suarez, Ian Seymour, Ronald Acuna Jr., Tyler Mahle, Bryan Woo, Lawrence Butler, Randy Arozarena, Nolan Arenado, Noah Cameron, Cam Schlittler, Emmet Sheehan, and a dominant Milwaukee offensive explosion powered by Jackson Chourio, Jake Bauers, William Contreras, Brice Turang, and Garrett Mitchell. On the flip side, Max Scherzer, Andrew Abbott, Zach Neto, Nolan McLean, Anthony Molina, Gerrit Cole, Kyle Bradish, Tyler Glasnow, Brandon Pfaadt, Gage Jump, Jacob Lopez, and Brady Singer matching up against Shane Drohan with Kyle Harrison in relief all tumbled into the duds section. Our weekly Waiver Wire segment delivers essential free-agent targets and priority pickups for the fantasy playoffs, featuring Garrett Mitchell (9%), Henry Bolte (39%), Bryce Eldridge (28%), Christian Encarnacion-Strand (10%), Andrew Alvarez (25%), and Hagen Smith (9%). First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Shohei Ohtani & Jazz Chisholm to IL | Fantasy Baseball First Cup Sept 11

  Sep 11, 202615 min

  Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has officially been placed on the 15-day injured list due to lingering biceps and knee issues. Corey Pieper breaks down a seismic injury wave affecting premier fantasy superstars, top prospect promotions, the Friday Pitching Planner segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The health and transaction wire delivered major late-week news as Shohei Ohtani hits the injured list alongside Jazz Chisholm Jr., who lands on the IL with a right thumb sprain, and Braxton Ashcraft. Meanwhile, top prospect Josue De Paula earned a big league call-up to Los Angeles, Brandon Marsh is managing a bruised foot, Aaron Judge was kept out of the starting lineup as he builds back to full-game activity, and Shea Langeliers officially began a Triple-A rehab assignment. Daily performance slates featured dominant displays in the studs column from Zack Wheeler, Cristian Javier, Jacob deGrom, Logan Gilbert, Jared Jones, Oneil Cruz, and Nick Martinez dueling Martin Perez. On the other hand, Yordan Alvarez going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts and Max Fried failing to pitch deep into his start tumbled into the duds section. Our Friday Pitching Planner segment evaluates essential weekend starting options to optimize your playoff rotation strategy, detailing Freddy Peralta riding three straight quality starts against Houston, Walbert Urena at Washington, George Kirby at Atlanta, Eury Perez facing the Dodgers, Kyle Harrison against Cincinnati, and Emmet Sheehan taking the mound at Miami. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings, Streamers & Bench Stashes

  Sep 10, 20261h 13m

  The NFL season is officially here! Joe Bond and Corey Pieper dive deep into Week 1 fantasy football strategy, breaking down top streamer options, high-value bench stashes, and positional ranking market trends. We highlight prime bounce-back spots and cautionary starts featuring Tyler Shough, Brian Robinson, Malachi Fields, Drake London, Jayden Daniels, and Michael Mayer. Key Topics Covered: Week 1 Streamers: Starting Tyler Shough against Detroit, Brian Robinson's goal-line upside, and Dalton Schultz's baseline value. Ranking Market Moves: Why we are lower on Drake London and Jayden Daniels, while projecting higher upside for Jordan Addison, Jayden Reed, and Matthew Stafford. Tight End Shakeups: Navigating Brock Bowers' injury fallout with Michael Mayer's elevated tight end ranking. Deep Bench Stashes: Priority waiver stashes before Sunday, including George Holani, Chris Bell, Ted Hurst III, and Gunnar Helm. Episode Timestamps: 0:00 - Week 1 Fantasy Football Kickoff 3:10 - QB Streamer: Tyler Shough vs Detroit Lions 8:20 - RB Streamer: Brian Robinson vs Pittsburgh Steelers 11:42 - WR Streamer: Malachi Fields vs Dallas Cowboys 15:26 - TE Streamer: Dalton Schultz vs Buffalo Bills 19:30 - FanDuel Super Bowl Winner Props & Futures Bets 29:20 - WR Rankings Lower: Drake London Against Pittsburgh 31:00 - WR Rankings Higher: Jordan Addison & Jayden Reed Upside 35:05 - RB Rankings Higher: Chuba Hubbard Role Concerns vs Bears 41:52 - QB Rankings Lower: Jayden Daniels Facing Philadelphia 45:30 - QB Rankings Higher: Matthew Stafford Against 49ers 48:50 - TE Rankings Higher: Michael Mayer Value Post-Brock Bowers Injury 57:16 - TE Rankings Lower: Dalton Kincaid Role Evaluation 58:18 - Stash Option 1: George Holani Running Back Role 1:02:05 - Stash Option 2: Chris Bell Dolphins Breakout Potential 1:04:50 - Stash Option 3: Ted Hurst III Buccaneers WR Room 1:08:30 - Stash Option 4: Gunnar Helm Tight End Opportunity Fantasy Six Pack Membership: fantasysixpack.net/plans (Use promo code F6PPODS for 15% off) Website: fantasysixpack.net Host Social Handles: AJ: @AppleGarthAlgar | Joe: @F6P_Joe | Corey: @copieps Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Gunnar Henderson Injury & Drops | Fantasy Baseball First Cup Sep 9

  Sep 9, 202624 min

  Gunnar Henderson exited early Tuesday with a knee injury after fouling a ball off his leg, casting doubt on his availability. Host Joe Bond breaks down the latest roster moves, key injury updates, and waiver landmines in today's Drops segment, along with the FanDuel Bet of the Day. News & Injuries: Corbin Burnes made his long-awaited 2026 debut, pitching 3 scoreless innings. Zac Gallen and Michael Soroka return to action Wednesday, while Bryce Elder will miss 3 to 4 weeks following knee surgery. Meanwhile, Shea Langeliers starts his assignment Thursday, Aaron Judge will be eased into a full-time role, Corbin Carroll was pulled from Tuesday's lineup, and Jac Caglianone remains out. Studs & Duds: Juan Soto, Trea Turner, Zach Neto, Francisco Lindor, Reid Detmers, and Cameron Schlittler powered through as studs. On the flip side, Munetaka Murakami, Brandon Nimmo, Spencer Jones, Aaron Judge, Sandy Alcantara, Sean Burke, Brandon Young, Tanner Bibee, and AJ Smith-Shawver struggled in the duds category. Drops Segment: Joe evaluates whether it is time to cut ties with Gunnar Henderson, Dillon Dingler, Kyle Tucker, Kyle Harrison, Chase Burns, and Tanner Bibee. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Ronald Acuna Jr. Electric Surge & Waivers | Fantasy Baseball First Cup September 7

  Sep 7, 202626 min

  Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. leads off today’s episode after delivering a clutch performance that anchors an action-packed slate of studs, duds, and critical news. Corey Pieper breaks down an elite showing from one of fantasy baseball's most explosive stars, a massive wave of September IL additions and call-ups, the weekly Waiver Wire segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. Ronald Acuna Jr. headlines the top performers in a stacked studs section alongside Brayan Rocchio, Mickey Gasper, Cooper Pratt, Francisco Alvarez, Shota Imanaga, Cal Raleigh, Jeff McNeil, Zack Gelof, Blake Snell, Riley Greene, Carlos Rodon, Ryan Jeffers, Sonny Gray, Zack Wheeler, Alfred Molina, Rafael Devers, Christian Koss, Elly De La Cruz, Payton Tolle, Jake Burger, Bryan Woo, Ranger Suarez dueling Shane Baz, Jared Jones facing Ryan Montgomery, Max Fried matching up with Walker Buehler, Drew Rasmussen dueling Jacob deGrom, Yusei Kikuchi battling Braxton Ashcraft, Framber Valdez facing Parker Messick, Tyler Mahle dueling Aaron Nola, Paul Skenes matching up with Walbert Urena, Jackson Jobe dueling Gavin Williams, and Michael King squaring off against Gerrit Cole. The health and transaction wire was frantic over the weekend as Shane McClanahan hits the IL with forearm tightness, Dalton Rushing goes on the IL with a partially torn UCL, Jameson Taillon manages right elbow inflammation, Geraldo Perdomo was hit in the head by a line drive, and Luis Robert lands on the shelf with a hamstring injury. Additionally, Steven Okert, JT Ginn, Trent Grisham, and Ceddanne Rafaela all hit the injured list, Jac Caglianone deals with elbow soreness, and Max Kepler was designated for assignment. On the recovery and promotion front, Konnor Griffin returned from the IL, Nick Morabito, Carlos Jorge, Cooper Hjerpe, and Michael Arroyo earned big league call-ups, and Emmet Sheehan is set to serve as a bulk reliever on Monday. On the flip side, Kumar Rocker, Logan Gilbert, Robbie Ray, Martin Perez, Zac Thornton, Jarren Duran, Clay Holmes, Kyle Leahy, Cody Bellinger going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, Roman Anthony going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts, Jackson Holliday, Konnor Griffin, and Drew Gilbert all going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, Taj Bradley facing Anthony Kay, Kyle Harrison dueling Brady Singer, and Ian Seymour matching up against Mackenzie Gore all landed in the duds section. Our weekly Waiver Wire segment delivers essential free-agent pickups and high-upside targets to secure head-to-head leads during the fantasy baseball playoffs. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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