Episodes
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Gather âround the Thanksgiving table with some of your favorite friends at Prospects Live to discuss two of the most important things going on â our new PLive Dynasty League with our patrons and our Thanksgiving Food Draft! Join host Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay), Dynasty Lead Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp), Tom Gates (@tagates99), Taylor Corso (@dynastypickups), and Pro Scouting Director Rhys White (@rhysbwhite) for a super-sized Thanksgiving special. Tuck in!
- Catching up with the crew
- Which non-tenders can be fantasy relevant?
- Breaking down the India/Singer trade
- PLive updates
- AD BREAK: 25:10
- Explaining the NEW Prospects Live Dynasty League construct
- Talking Top 10
- Our philosophies going in and breaking down our teams
- Praising other managersâ picks
- Praising other managersâ teams
- At (roughly) 50 minutes in, we kick off our Thanksgiving Food Draft â (this is an enormous, sprawling conversation which really is more like letting you, the listener, into our hangout sessions as a dynasty team) â we draft one main course, three sides, and a dessert.
Whoâs Thanksgiving plate was best?! Let us know below!
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Greg is joined by Chris Knock, co-host of the Join the Ranks pod and senior writer for The Dynasty Guru. They discuss some recent news topics in this episode and how they relate to fantasy.
Topics discussed in this episode:
MLB Award SeasonJose Siri tradeRoki Sasaki sweepstakesJuan SotoAFL40-man decisionsOrioles and Rays stadium updatesPosition changesPlayers that may miss Opening DayIf you enjoyed the podcast, please if you're able, leave a 5-star review and spread the word. -
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On this episode of the Prospects Live Dynasty podcast, host Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) is joined by Yahoo Sports' senior MLB analyst and co-host of Cespedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) Jordan Shusterman (@j_shusterman_).
Jordan recounts the origin of Cespedes Family BBQ, and he and Greg go division by division to discuss which prospects will make an impact in 2025.
The Origin of Cespedes Family BBQ 1:15 Prospect Highlights and AFL Performances 7:56Prospects Live Updates 19:43Prospects to Watch in 2025 20:54 Challenges for Top Prospects Transitioning to MLB 22:19 AL East 28:44 AL Central 41:32 AL West 48:01NL East 54:42NL Central 1:02:45 NL West 1:07:08 -
Dynasty lead Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) is joined by PLive Founder and Swiss Army Knife Matt Thompson and PLive Scouting Team Lead Rhys White (@rhysbwhite) to break down the notable players and happenings of the 2024 Arizona Fall League. - Discussing Cesar Altagracia scandal - World Series expectations - WBSC Premier 12 Tournament Talk - PLive update/content Ad break at ~25:30 - Players with MLB Experience - Top 100 Prospects - Former Top 100 Prospects - Rebound Candidates - Catchers - Next Gen Prospects - Risers - Draft Darlings - Under the Rader Prospects - Pitchers Enjoying our podcast? Please take a moment to rate and review us to help us provide a better podcast for you and others!
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Greg is joined by dynasty member Tom as they discuss the latest update to our top 500 prospect rankings for the end of the season.
Before they get to that, they muse on Halloween costumes, the World Series and of course the normal housekeeping before diving into the main event around the 23-minute mark.
Discussed in today's pod:
New top 10Risers into the top 100Largest fallersBiggest DebutsTwo prospects people aren't high enough onTwo prospects people are too high onWhat prospects outside the top 200 could make it in to the top 50 -
Host Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) is joined by Team Lead Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) and Kyle Sonntag (@sonny_108) to advise how to best handle the dynasty baseball offseason. Itâs a sprawling, deep discussion of our teamâs top six (and one bonus?) tenets for offseason success.
- Our top three video games of all time (each) 2:58
- World Series hopes 9:48
- AFL Standouts 13:35
- Whatâs up at PLive? 18:07
- Ad Break! 20:45
- Tenet 1 â Review your season, good and bad
- Tenet 2
- Tenet 3
- Tenet 4 â Communicate with other managers in the league
- Tenet 5
- Tenet 6
- Plus: Drewâs bonus contradictory tenet
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Welcome back to another edition of the Dynasty Podcast from Prospects Live. Today, Greg is joined by Ryan as they discuss the prospects they missed. Whether they were too high on a prospect at the start of the season or too low, Greg and Ryan picked six prospects each to discuss. They also discuss what we can learn from going back and looking at our misses.
Before they got into the show's meat, the lads put their two cents in about the playoff landscape and what series they enjoyed watching most.
To skip the early chatter and get to the good stuff, fast-forward to 13:15.
Prospects discussed today in order.
Prospects we were too high on:
Victor Scott IIColson MontgomeryTekoah RobyJefferson RojasVictor BericotoNoble MeyerProspects we were too low on:
Cole CarriggEmiliano TeodoQuinn MathewsJarlin SusanaKumar RockerMichael Arroyo -
On this weekâs episode host Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) is joined by Rhys White (@rhysbwhite), Tom Gates (@tagates99), and Taylor Corso (@dynastypickups) say goodbye to Oakland, react to the playoffs, and discuss the Prospects Live All-MILB 1st, 2nd, and 3rd teams!
All-MILB Selections:
Catchers - 16:15Adrian Del CastilloDalton RushingAugustin RamirezFirst Basemen - 22:54Bryce EldridgeDeyvision De Los SantosTreâ MorganSecond Basemen - 29:31Kristian CampbellMichael ArroyoLuke KeaschellThird Basemen - 34:31Matt ShawCoby MayoShay WhitcombShortstops - 40:29Carson WilliamsAngel GenaoLeodalis De VriesOutfielders - 47:51Roman AnthonyColby ThomasChandler SimpsonJhostynxon GarciaLazaro MontesCole CarriggRobert CalazSpencer JonesPedro LeonStarting Pitchers - 58:53Quinn MathewsMatt WilkinsonAlejandro RosarioZebby MatthewsTravis SykoraBubba ChandlerKC HuntChase DollanderCaden DanaBrandon SproatJackson JobeSean SullivanRelief Pitchers - 1:09Craig YohoLuis PeraltaNico Zeglin -
Drew is joined by Rhys, and they break down the upcoming AFL season. After the guys reminisce about the highly popular AFL pod of yesteryear, they cover each team in depth.
Mesa Solar SoxPeoria JavelinasSalt River RaftersScottsdale ScorpionsSurprise SaguarosThanks for listening! -
Host Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) and Dynasty Lead Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) select ten prospects for the deepest of deep league consideration â thatâs right, weâre thinking of all you Sicko Mode League Players in this weekâs episode!
- Shohei is sickening 1:26
- NL ROY Race 5:48
- Whatâs up at PLive? 12:50
- Break for advertising 19:30
Donât miss our full 20+ player list, including:
- Gregâs deep league bats, including Jose Escobar and R.J. Schreck
- Drewâs deep league bats, including Esmerlyn Valdez and Chris Newell
- Gregâs sicko mode arms, including Michael Kennedy and Kohl Drake
- Drewâs sicko mode arms, including Michael Morales and Manuel Rodriguez
- PLUS the full list of over 20 players at 5% Fantrax Rostered and more! -
Dynasty Team Lead Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) hosts our Hobby Lead Joe Lowry (@jh00k) as well as Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) to talk about
- The favorite cards in our collections
- Rocker, deGrom, Yamamoto shoving
- Other MLB/MiLB Players of Note
- Whatâs going on at PLive?
- We Pause for the Cause 30:58
Enjoy Joeâs perspectives on how to find prospect value in baseball card collecting, including:
- Backgrounds of card collecting and hobby goals
- The state of the hobby
- How prospecting and collecting cards overlap
- Identifying which prospects have more valuable cards
- When to get in and get out of a prospect and their cards
- Who to look out for in Bowman Chrome 2024
- Advice for new or returning collectors
Enjoy our podcast? Weâd love it if you dropped a five-star rating and a lovely review to help us get this podcast into more ear-holes. If youâve read this far, just know we love you a good whole lot. Have a wonderful day! -
2024 has seen many prospects take big leaps into top prospect status â weâve made a team of them and canât wait to talk! Your host Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) is joined by PLive Dynasty Lead Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) and the Dynasty Dugout Founder Chris Clegg (@rotoclegg) for a discussion about the Top Prospect Breakouts of 2024 and how to identify these types of guys moving forward!
- What is a (Columbus) Clingstone? / What are the best MiLB Team Names? 3:13
- Who we like in playoff races 9:32
- Whatâs up at PLive? 16:30
- AD BREAK 19:44
Itâs a roaming discussion of these players, featuring live looks and data study for the following names:
- C Drake Baldwin (Aug. #250)
- 1B Treâ Morgan (#125)
- 2B Michael Arroyo (#86)
- 3B Alex Freeland (#148)
- SS Kristian Campbell (#62)
- OF Jhostynxon Garcia (#179)
- OF Aidan Smith (#111)
- OF Colby Thomas (#130)
- UTIL Luke Keaschall (#18)
- SP Quinn Mathews (#60)
- SP Zebby Matthews (#43)
- SP Alejandro Rosario (#102)
- SP Jaden Hamm (#101)
- SP Matt âTugboatâ Wilkinson (#139) -
Weâre conquering the Boogeyman, folks. Your host Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) is joined by Baseball Prospectusâ Mario Delgado Genzor (@DeGenZGZ) to analyze what goes into and how can the Rockies (and we as fantasy managers) optimize pitching at Coors Field. This is a cannot-miss episode with a brilliant analyst educating on one of the biggest opportunities and misconceptions in all of sports. Please join us!
- Picking a Rich Hill for our teams 3:20
- MLB/MiLB News and Notes 7:35
- Whatâs Up at PLive? 16:50
- Ad Break 19:10
Our main topic of the podcast is Pitching at Altitude, working on how to conquer the Coors Boogeyman with a free-flowing discussion. We hit the following points throughout:
- Identifying the challenges Coors presents
- How and why pitches move at elevated altitude
- Do Rockies pitchers need to pitch differently at home versus in other parks?
- What do historically successful Rockies pitchers have in common?
- Can we identify traits or pitches which have succeeded at Coors?
- What pitches perform better or worse in Denver?
- How to mentally prepare for pitching in Coors as an advantage
- Drafting pitchers versus signing free agents
- Marioâs highlighted Rockies prospects
And much more! Please remember, if you enjoyed this episode, give us a five-star review and any comments â your support means the world to us! -
Surprise! Your host Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) and guest Tom Gates (@tagates99) take a closer look at the players who have been the biggest surprises of the 2024 MLB campaign and how they have positively affected your fantasy squads through the year.
- Danny Jansen takes his place in history/trivia alongside Fernando Tatis Sr., Bryce Harper, and others
- Ohtani goes 40/40, maybe more?
- Dylan Crews called up, Rocker and Veen promoted
- Whatâs new at PLive?
Our main discussion gets started at 20:22!
The seasonâs big surprises include:
- âUndraftedâ Josh H. Smith
- âSluggerâ Brent Rooker
- Jake McCarthy, who has shown âsignificant improvementâ
- âLocation-orientedâ Christopher Sanchez
- âEmergent top pitcherâ Garrett Crochet
- Jack Flahertyâs renaissance
- Erik Feddeâs continental journey to fantasy relevance -
Drafting first-year players soon? Need a refresher or want to prepare for your draft? Say no more - you're in the right place, friend! Greg Hoogkamp hosts Jared Perkins for a spirited discussion of the class and who to target moving forward!
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This week, Greg is joined by two members of the dynasty squad, Taylor Corso and Kyle Sonntag where they discuss the much anticipated Top 500 prospect update that includes the most recent draft prospects!
But first, they of course have to touch on the Olympics and the most recent going ons of MLB.
To skip right to the meat of the episode the TIMESTAMP is 19:05
In this episode, Greg and the gang discuss:
Top 10 HittersTop 10 PitchersBiggest RisersBiggest FallersBiggest DebutFYPD PlayersHighest/Lowest Player by AnalystIntriguing Prospect by Analyst's Favorite TeamThanks for listening! -
In this week's episode of the PLive Dynasty Podcast, Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) hosts Scouting Lead Rhys White (@RhysBWhite) and Baseball HQ's Chris Blessing (@C_Blessing) for a discussion on the nuances of scouting in person versus statline scouting and how each can benefit your fantasy teams.
We break for ads at 34:30!
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âWoo woo woo!â Thatâs the Rhys-alarm with news to break â and youâre lucky! â itâs a new episode of the PLive Dynasty Pod! Host Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) is joined by Dynasty Lead Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) and Pro Scouting lead Rhys White (@rhysbwhite) to break down the moves thus far at the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline and evaluate the fantasy values and fluctuations therein! Come on, friends, itâs gonna be sick!
- Whatâs the sickest youâve ever been? 3:25
- MLB Quick Hits: Out for season, IL, Back from IL, on the way back, promotions 7:20
- PLive goings-on 15:03
- Pause for the cause â Ad Break 18:28
- Team-by-Team Pre-Deadline Trade Breakdown 21:00
- Orioles add Eflin, Dominguez, Pache
- Red Sox give crimson stockings to Jansen, Paxton, Priester
- White Sox new prospect haul
- Tigers wave goodbye to Kelly
- Yusei Kikuchi, I say âAstros additionâ
- Underrated Michael Lorenzen to KC
- Klassen and Aldegheri gain their wings, Angels move Estevez
- Smooth Jazz in New York
- Mariners gonna Mariners
- Rays rejuvenating their system
- Blue Jays sale in full effect â mostly
- DBacks add Puk, a late inning threat
- Cubs adding 2018âs top prospects â Paredes and Pearson
- Guardians change Lanes, add Thomas
- Reds add France, Junis, Weimer
- Dodgers net Edman, Rosario, Kopech, arenât done
- New Marlins Ramirez, DDLS are all hit, no glove
- MILâs Mears is neat, not fantasy relevant
- Will new (York) Met Winker be platooned in Queens?
- No more to come for the Phillies?
- Will the Cardinals give Matt and Adam anything to cherish?
- Nationals movingâŠanything else?
- RED ALERT! Braves/Giants trade, the Band is Getting Back Together -
Now that the MLB Draft has ended, host Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) is joined by Tyler Jennings (@tylerjennings24) and Matt Thompson (@mdthomp_PLive) to break down the hits, misses, wins, and losses of the MLB Draft! Join us?
- Favorite rainy day activities 4:06
- ASG Weekend Thoughts 7:50
- Likely trade candidates 13:20
- Injury return arms and their usefulness 17:59
- Whats going on at PLive? 23:10
- Ad Break! 34:52
Draft coverage:
- General draft thoughts
- How did our teams do?
- Which teams had the best drafts?
- Which players outside R1/day one were best value?
- Which players have worst fit for fantasy?
- A three-man mini FYPD draft -
Before making the trek to Arlington for All-Star Weekend, PLive Dynasty Team Members Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) and Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) break down the AL and NL rosters and discuss whoâs who of the whoâs who of the minor leagues!
- Independence Day wrap-up and building the ideal burger 1:35
- Whatâs going on in MLB/MiLB? 6:11
- Prospects Live offerings (articles, list updates) 12:04
We jump into Futures Game Discussion at around 18:00!
- Teel, Basallo, and AL Catching crop
- Hey Ryan, weâre talkinâ Luke Keaschall + AL Infield
- Canât wait for Spencer Jonesâ BP (AL OF)
- Schultz, Teodo, and AL Pitching
- Greg praises Drake Baldwin (NL Catching)
- DDLS smashes + NL Infield
- Oh Canada! Weâre excited for Owen Caissie
- The NLâs loaded pitching corps
- Way too early Futures Game Predictions - Show more
