EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast

The most intense Game 5s in EuroLeague history are here—and your fantasy team needs a final push! 🧠🏀 In this special episode of the Fantasy Challenge Podcast, the crew is back together to break down the last-minute lineup moves, captain debates, injury updates, and underrated budget gems that could make or break your week.

Welcome to another episode of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast! Host Javier Gancedo is joined by fantasy expert Arale Weisberg to tackle the crucial decisions for the EuroLeague Playoffs, Games 3 and 4.

Ready to take your EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge to the next level? Join hosts Frankie Sachs, Vasiliki Karamouza, and the returning Javier Gancedo as they dive into Round 25 showdown tactics, sleeper picks, injury updates, and MVP choices! We debate top players from Real Madrid, Paris, Zvezda & Bayern Munich — plus the one under-the-radar pick that could win your league.

In this episode, Frankie and Vasiliki break down everything you need to know for Round 34—from sneaky underrated picks to critical injury updates, and the essential fantasy trades to help you dominate the fantasy challenge before the playoffs. With playoff preparations in full swing, don't miss out on expert tips that could make or break your lineup. Get the inside scoop on top performers, unde...

Episode 25 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast is here! Is Kendrick Nunn worth the price? Will Mike James explode again? And why did Frankie Sachs trade away 54 points after listening to his co-hosts?  In this packed 28-minute episode, Frankie Sachs and Vasiliki Karamouza break down the must-have players, sneaky value picks, and critical injury updates heading into new Round of the Euro...

EuroLeague Fantasy just got real! In Episode 24 of the Early Fantasy Challenge Podcast, Vasiliki returns, Wade Baldwin is crowned “Mr. March,” and the crew drops must-have picks for the season’s final double week. Should you risk it on Petrusev? Is it finally time to trust Baldwin again? Let’s break it all down!

Welcome to Episode 23 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast – where lineup chaos, low-scoring wins, and sneaky center picks take center stage! This week’s episode brings raw strategy, honest regrets, and sharp fantasy insights as we break down what might be the most unpredictable round of the season. From budget gems to forward-listed centers, we’re helping you make sense of your trades b...

Welcome to Episode 22 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast, where fantasy hoops meet real court chaos! This week, Chima joins the crew for a raw, fun, and fire-filled episode 🔥 — talking MVP seasons, fantasy fails, emotional trades, and future YouTube dreams. Hosts dive into their rosters, captain picks, regrets, bold trade calls, and... a little trash talk 🤭. Whether you're climbing the...

In this episode, our hosts dive into all things EuroLeague fantasy, discussing top picks, strategies, and insights with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan's Leandro Bolmaro

After a long break, we’re back to break down the top fantasy picks, best transfers, and expert strategies for Round 27! We discuss our Private league winners & top scorers, our must-have fantasy players for this round and the EuroLeague trade deadline impact. Plus, there's an El Clásico preview – who to bet on?

The EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast team are here to take you through the key selections for this week

Don't forget to set your teams for this week's EuroLeague match-ups! The EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast has all the advice you need

This week on the Early Fantasy Challenge Podcast, we tackle all your Round 23 dilemmas! From budget-saving trades to explosive captain picks, we’ve got you covered. Don’t let a bad lineup ruin your week—join Frankie, Vasil, and Arlo as we break down every detail of this exciting round.

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In this week's EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge podcast episode, hosts Javier Gancedo, Frankie Sachs and Vasiliki Karamouza break down the best trades to make in Round 20. Learn crucial strategies for selecting captains, avoiding panic trades, and keeping your lineup steady with "matchup-proof" players. Plus, get updates on Monaco's Kévin Séraphin and key value picks. The hosts dive into the top ma...

Welcome to the first EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast of 2025! Hosts kicked off the year discussing strategies, lessons learned, and standout players from the latest fantasy round. They also reflected on a particularly low-scoring week, where even the top-performing team managed just 197 points.

Fantasy Shake-Up: Weekly Wins, Bold Predictions & Top Picks! With the EuroLeague season heating up, they break down the standout performers and under-the-radar players to target, offering tactical advice for maximizing points in the crucial rounds ahead. The conversation also touches on the complexities of managing a budget during the festive period, highlighting potential bargains and tough ca...

This EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge podcast featured Ziga Samar of Alba Berlin as a guest, discussing his journey in the EuroLeague and his insights into Fantasy strategy. Key highlights included advice on selecting players, analyzing matchups, and managing trades. Ziga shared his thoughts on Alba's progress, the importance of team chemistry, and the challenges of back-to-back game weeks. The hos...

Bonzie Colson joins the EuroLeague Fantasy Podcast to discuss his role and performance in the 2024-25 season. Is he a game-changer or a risky play for your fantasy team? Hear Bonzie’s thoughts on his approach to the game and what fantasy managers can expect from him this season. Don't miss this insider’s perspective on one of EuroLeague’s rising stars!

Isaïa Cordinier brings a mix of humor, insight, and competitive spirit to the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast, reflecting on his Olympic journey, the evolution of French basketball, and his first dive into fantasy sports. He reveals his strategy for navigating double-round weeks, discusses standout players like TJ Shorts and Nico Mannion, and even addresses a playful “jinx” from an early f...

Welcome to the latest edition of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast. In this episode, the hosts dive deep into their fantasy basketball experiences, reflecting on both victories and missteps. From insights into key players to trading strategies, they provide actionable advice for fellow participants navigating the complexities of the EuroLeague fantasy game. With humorous banter and in-d...

This Fantasy Challenge Podcast covers the rollercoaster of EuroLeague fantasy management in a double-round week. We discuss whether it’s smart to keep underperforming players like Elijah Bryant after a rough game. We reveal our roster changes and captain choices, focusing on key players from home teams Baskonia, Madrid, and Partizan. Tune in for tips on navigating tricky rounds, avoiding overre...

The EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast breaks down Round 11 with top picks, budget gems, and transfer tips to boost your lineup!

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Join us in the latest episode of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast, where we break down last week’s top performances and set up winning strategies for the upcoming matchups! Special guest and former EuroLeague MVP Sasha Vezenkov joins the conversation, sharing his expert fantasy insights and some humorous reactions to our team choices (yes, he noticed when we didn’t pick him!). From sle...

In this episode of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast, the hosts review their recent performances and discuss strategies for the upcoming rounds. One of the biggest additions to the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge universe this season is the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast. The weekly podcast will be hosted by fantasy experts Frankie Sachs and Javier Gancedo. Sachs and Gancedo will occ...

In Round 4 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge, all eyes are on Ergin Ataman as he leads Panathinaikos against Real Madrid. With his strategic expertise and history of success, Ataman becomes a key focus for fantasy players looking to optimize their rosters. Explore the best captain choices, roster picks, and expert tips to gain an edge in this exciting EuroLeague fantasy round.

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The EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast is back for Season 2 with production upgrades and a new co-host! Vasiliki Karamouza of Sport 24 in Greece will join Frankie Sachs and Javier Gancedo of Euroleague.net as a regular host to share her insights on everyone’s favorite Turkish Airlines EuroLeague companion contest. Vasiliki and Frankie share the mic in Episode 1 to detail the new rule changes...

We have arrived at the last three games before the 2024 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four and they are all of the win-or-go-home variety. No road team has ever won a Game 5 before, but EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs believe now is the time for the curse to be broken. Choosing the ultimate EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge lineup with only three g...

As we enter the second week of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs, there are many difficult decisions to make for EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge managers. There are only four Game 3's on tap and it is possible that by the end of the week, there could be only three Game 4's! With that in mind, Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs share some thoughts on each playoff series. How might injuries im...

It’s playoff time! And that, in itself, brings new obstacles to EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge managers. On the one hand, fewer players to choose from. On the other, no easy games; no easy points. Moreso than ever before, in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs, every game matters! The co-hosts of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast, Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs, are here to help you...

Do-or-die games? Only four teams to choose from? What should we do? Well, EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge managers, Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs are here to help you through the Play-In Showdown. The EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast will breakdown the games, share some tips and guide you toward fantasy success! Any move could be the difference between domination and disaster, so you must ...

Round 34 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season is a tricky one for EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge managers. Some teams have everything to play for. Some have nothing but pride. And there are teams whose fate may change before they take the floor on Friday, leaving fantasy managers to roll the dice. That’s where co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs step in. Gancedo and Sachs look...

After EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast co-host Javier Gancedo showed his credentials by finishing fourth overall in the Round 32 weekly rankings, he is back with Frankie Sachs to reflect on his big week and to look ahead to Round 33. And with the race to reach the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs and Play-In Showdown running hot, there is plenty to pay attention to. Should you hang on ...

In the midst of the stretch run in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge allows unlimited trades this week as we enter Round 32. EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs step up to assess the situation, discuss how they constructed their teams and to shine a light on some under-the-radar values. Is the Gancedo Jin...

With world traveler Javier Gancedo slowly getting closer to Euroleague Basketball headquarters, he and EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast co-host Frankie Sachs sat down to prepare for one of the trickier rounds of the regular season. Episode 26 of the podcast looks ahead to Round 29 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season and tries to examine all the potential pitfalls. Which of this seaso...

Round 27 was a strong one for the co-hosts of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast. Can Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs keep it up this week? Despite Gancedo being on the other side of the Atlantic, they bring you Episode No. 25 of the podcast! What can you expect to hear this week aside from which players they consider must adds? How about players to avoid, thoughts on Aleksa Avramovic’s...

With the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague returning after a two-week hiatus and the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge allowing unlimited trades ahead of Round 27, this week’s EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast arrives just in time! Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs share their rebuilt teams and discuss the must-own players and the must-see games in Round 27. See which players both chose (there weren’t ...

With no games in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague this week, it was a perfect time to welcome an old friend to the Fantasy Challenge Podcast. Reigning EuroLeague MVP Sasha Vezenkov, who now plays for the Sacramento Kings in the NBA, is a long time EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge player and hopped on the podcast to discuss the game with cohosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs. Vezenkov shared the ...

With a break from games in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, your favorite podcast hosts are back to review the season so far. EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs will share the biggest risers, hardest fallers and most-owned players in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge this season. What lessons can be learned from the fact that only one mid-season signi...

With unlimited trades and a two-week hiatus just around the corner, Round 26 could be a pivotal time for EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge managers. Thus, Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs are here to talk you through the right moves to make. Both are coming off very good weeks – they averaged more than 200 points between them! With teams so hot, what are the best moves? Is Shane Larkin must-own thi...

The double-round week is back! We will escort January out and welcome February in with 18 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games, which make for a tumultuous time in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge. Fortunately, Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs are back with another edition of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast to discuss the most topics. The return to the courts of Nikola Mirotic, injuries ...

As Frankie and Javi attempt to repeat their strong performances from Round 21, they discuss whether Nikola Milutinov is the center to own right now, who they like in this week’s matchup of fantasy all-stars (Mike James vs. Shane Larkin), the potential of Chima Moneke against Valencia and the difficulty choosing coaches. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever podcasts are available for ideas about ...

They never saw it coming... Co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs come off an abysmal round in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge and now must regroup. The question is how? Fans of the game of course know that there is always value available and you just have to look in the right places. Heading into Round 22, some of that value could come from the expected absences of key players due to in...

Entering a historic week for the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge, co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs called in a big reinforcement for episode No. 17 of the Fantasy Challenge Podcast: EuroCup Finals MVP John Shurna of Dreamland Gan Canaria. A serious fantasy player, Shurna was the right man to talk to in a week where there are unlimited fantasy trades, coming off a two-round week and headin...

The new year begins with a bang with Rounds 18 and 19 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague being played out during the first week of January. It is the beginning of a pivotal period in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/M4qlC31YrphXL370QSq6OOR?domain=euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net) where the best managers could separate themselves from the pack, just a...

Round 17 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague sees seven games on Thursday and only two on Friday – and that makes for some interesting approaches to building your team EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge team. Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs are taking different approaches to this conundrum. Among the other burning fantasy topics are what players to target in the derby of Istanbul between Fenerbahce ...

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague features 18 games this week in an exciting two rounds, in what could be a defining period in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge. Hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs Podcast have identified a handful of topics you should be aware of, potential pitfalls to avoid and opportunities to seize upon as you make your teams. Among the burning fantasy topics, they address ...

This season, the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge introduced a new twist in which at certain points during the season, unlimited trades would be permitted. This week, as the season enters Round 14, is one of them and accordingly, Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs are ready to help you with burning fantasy questions.