Prior to taking over as co-host of the Fantasy Focus Baseball Podcast from Matthew Berry and Nate Ravitz Cockcroft was a frequent contributor. The Fantasy Focus Football podcast is ESPN's most downloaded original-content podcast (and second overall behind only the podcast version of Pardon the Interruption). This podcast feed contains all the award winning media content for RotoGrinders.com. The show is available on iTunes, and ESPN Podcenter. The show is available on iTunes, and ESPN Podcenter. Eric and Tristan discuss first half awards, some early thoughts on 2021 and preview the weekend slate. Eric and Tristan talk struggling stars, ranking risers and what to watch for this weekend! ESPN fantasy experts Eric Karabell and Tristan Cockroft provide strategy, game overviews and injury reports. Eric and Tristan breakdown the future of the Angels, search for saves and discuss offenses to stream against. Listen to episodes of Fantasy Focus Baseball on Podbay, the fastest and easiest way to listen to the best podcasts on the web. The segment contains content similar to the mailbag's email segment, but by Twitter instead. Eric and Tristan discuss bold moves that could decide your league, preview outfielders for 2021 and take swings at 20/20 trivia! Eric and Tristan discuss red-hot bats, the next wave of pitching prospects and how to sift through the recent rash of injuries. Soderberg commonly stated that he preferred producing the other ESPN podcast ESPN Football Today. ESPN fantasy experts Eric Karabell and Tristan Cockroft provide strategy, game overviews and injury reports. The show has won a total of five awards from PodcastAwards.com, including "Best Sports Podcast" in 2009, 2011, and 2012, and the overall "People's Choice" podcast in 2009 and 2012.[3]. RotoGrinders Daily Fantasy Fix. Eric and Tristan discuss a rash of recent news as they take in the first three innings of the 2020 MLB season. [4] The players discussed are often requested by listeners of the show, who submit their questions via email. Eric and Tristan walk through the recent rash of injuries, discuss some long-term values and attempt to re-rank the closers. Eric and Tristan get into it about Mike Trout's spot in the 2021 ranks, help you firm up your playoff roster and take a look back at their process in drafting closers. and the future value of the Week 1 stars. [9], On January 28, 2014 the era of Cockcroft and Karabell as full-time hosts of the Fantasy Focus Baseball Podcast began.[10]. [2] The basketball show was hosted by Doug Kezirian, John Cregan and Tom Carpenter until its completion. Fantasy Baseball Today Podcast It's the most comprehensive Fantasy Baseball Podcast you'll find. Co-Host of Fantasy Focus Baseball Podcast, League Formerly Known as the Man's League, "ESPN Radio Fantasy Focus – The Board – ESPN", "Fantasy Focus Football: The Board – ESPN Radio – ESPN", "Chat: Chat with Tristan Cockcroft - SportsNation - ESPN", "Listen to Fantasy Focus Baseball Podcast (ESPN.com) online", "The Real 2013 Man's League 2013 Regular Season Final Standings - Free Fantasy Football - ESPN", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fantasy_Focus_(podcast)&oldid=966779410, Articles with dead external links from May 2012, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 9 July 2020, at 04:30. It consistently ranks among the top ten podcasts on iTunes and in August 2009, was the #1 audio podcast on all of iTunes. … – Listen to Fantasy Focus Baseball instantly on your tablet, phone or browser - … Eric and Tristan review the 2020 season and discuss how the results from 2020 will impact their 2021 rankings. "The Name Game" is a rapid-fire question and answer segment, in which two players' values are compared against each other, with one ultimately being deemed the better choice based upon the fantasy league being discussed. Eric and Tristan unearth the plus matchups for the final weekend, discuss combo mealers and preview pitchers for next season! So much so that he earned the nickname "Cousin of the Podcast." The change led Podcast theme songwriter Eric Hutchinson to produce a modified version of the theme song to be played on days when Cockcroft and Karabell hosted the show. Many hours of banter were created from this topic. Eric and Tristan discuss the impact of Monday's trade deadline, a future ninth inning ace, the 2021 top tier of starting pitchers and preview the weekend! Eric and Tristan evaluate the recent trades, the best bets to get September saves and the upcoming schedule. However, they have indicated that admission to said league will be determined by Cockcroft, Karabell, and Soderberg on the simple basis of whether a listener's email can impress them.[12]. Eric and Tristan breakdown the first weekend of baseball, including velocity problems for Ohtani, replacing injured players (Tyler Chatwood!) These predictions are tracked "on the board", with the winner being the host who has the most accurate predictions at the end of the season.[5][6][7]. Eric and Tristan take a look at the first fantasy scoring period, evaluate interesting roster decisions and announce extra Opening Day content. Full Article at ESPN More Sports News. The football show is hosted by Matthew Berry and Field Yates,[1] along with regular appearances by ESPN injury analyst Stephania Bell. Fantasy Focus Baseball: 2020 Underachievers, 2021 Rankings And A Weekend Preview ESPN - 10 Sep 2020 14:56. Eric and Tristan review the 2020 season and discuss how the results from 2020 will impact their 2021 rankings. Eric and Tristan discuss the struggles of some fantasy stars, tackle the middle field ranks for 2021 and preview the weekend slate. Eric and Tristan discuss risers in their rest of season ranks, players you can feel fine in dropping and preview the weekend.. Eric and Tristan help you make the tough lineup decisions, debate the long-term value of Yankee hitters and try to nail down closer ranks. One addition to the show brought by Cockcroft in the 2014 season is the Geeky Stat of the Day. Cockcroft and Karabell are hosts of "The Man's League," a fantasy baseball league in which the listeners of the show play against Cockcroft, Karabell, and the show's producer, Jay Soderberg (aka Pod Vader). ESPN fantasy experts Eric Karabell and Tristan Cockroft provide strategy, game overviews and injury reports. Eric and Tristan embrace Tyler Chatwood, wonder aloud how to navigate the upcoming schedule and discuss roster adjustments. Eric and Tristan unearth the plus matchups for the final weekend, discuss combo mealers and preview pitchers for next season! Eric and Tristan talk struggling stars, ranking risers and what to watch for this weekend! Eric and Tristan discuss the must adds from the first week, try to make sense of bullpen chaos and take a look at weekend streaming options. The baseball show is hosted by Eric Karabell and Tristan Cockcroft, along with producer Daniel Dopp and analyst Stephania Bell.The football show is hosted by Matthew Berry and Field Yates, along with regular appearances by ESPN injury analyst Stephania Bell. Eric and Tristan discuss the struggles of some fantasy stars, tackle the middle field ranks for 2021 and preview the weekend slate. The baseball show is hosted by Eric Karabell and Tristan Cockcroft, along with producer Daniel Dopp and analyst Stephania Bell.