The Athletic Fantasy Baseball Podcast

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Get the award-winning strategies, insight and analysis you need to win your league, every week. From high-stakes secrets to deep dynasty maneuvers, and everything in between, The Athletic Fantasy Baseball Podcast has you covered with the analysis of Derek VanRiper, Nando Di Fino, Michael Beller, Ian Kahn and Al Melchior.

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  • Ryan Golden
    #GoodbyeUTR
    I’m so disappointed the show has been canceled. The rapport between the hosts and the fantasy insight was truly top notch. I feel like I’m losing friends. Thanks for a great run.
  • Cyberpunk 42
    Goodbye UTR
    Who do I complain to about this show being cancelled? In a sea of fantasy podcasts, this was a rare fish. I listened less for the analysis but mostly for the entertainment. I could listen to Ian Khan all day. Nando is so funny. And DVD is the voice of the industry. You guys entertained me while I did dishes, took my toddler to the park, drove to work, and so many other times. Thanks for being there to entertain us. I’m truly sad it’s over.
  • Myankaus24
    ☹️
    Maaaan I’m gonna miss hearing you guys. Always a fun show and I feel like it contributed a lot to my fantasy baseball success. Best of luck to you all and I look forward to finding more of your work!
  • padresgabe
    I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S OVER!!
    By far Under the Radar is the best podcast out there! Nando, DVR, and Ian Kahn is great entertainment! The chemistry between these three is incredible! You hear some great baseball information, drink and movie suggestions, Ian’s “on the set” stories. Its fun hearing Nando getting fired up about guys I never heard and end up drafting.It was just good news and stories. DVR was the rock that kept Ian and Nando anchored, he added to the broadcast so well. I’m bummed, I’ll miss you guys!
  • Lefties are Deceptive
    Friday waiver show is a must listen
    DVR and Al are terrific. So well prepared and both love baseball. Great work all season.
  • Camaro guy 420
    Under The Radar
    The best 57 minutes I listen to every week and I listen to a lot of minutes… May O’Neil Cruz give us better body language as a human after striking out please…
  • Joe T (Le Goop)
    Dreams Park - Cooperstown
    Ian - curious to know if the team pin trading is still a thing at the Dreams Park Cooperstown Tournament? Exchanging team pins was one of the highlights of the whole tournament for me (almost 20 years ago now). Keep doing what you’re doing. -Joe
  • DMB1904
    The Beat. Period!
    DVR is amazing! Big shout out from Carl in Madison (at the union) Love the show. It's my favorite entertainment ever! Nando! Perfect for baseball nerds.
  • Doris K-G
    So good!
    I never written a review but I had write one about Under The Radar. The baseball content is exceptional for sure, but it so also incredibly entertaining. At least a few times I’ve literally tear up with laughter…usually about Ariel Cohen. The 3 hosts are the best!
  • WesSide705
    Best fantasy baseball pod!
    Under The Radar is the best fantasy baseball pod there is. Must listen for anyone who plays!
  • D Well
    Very Baseball. Such Advice.
    This podcast is like listening to three old friends at your backyard bbq talk about baseball. It is the sum of all its contradictory parts that makes it great: laid back but serious, analytic yet gut-feeling, fresh but based in experience. Ian and DVR have the fantasy credentials to back up their advice, and Nando performs better than his host narration may imply on its face. I eagerly download every new episode so I can spend time with those friends each week and hear Nando’s into/outro, how their seasons are going, and what players I should pick up in the coming few weeks. (I play in a 12 team mixed league, so the deeper league advice is helpful for the horizon.)
  • axxcciiipppjj
    Matt Amoros
    Amazing to hear my childhood friend killing it in fantasy baseball ! Godspeed Ian.
  • BettsHammer
    Nando and Kahn nonsense
    Kahn and Nando dominate the conversation with self-indulgent nonsense and irrelevant personal anecdotes. Plenty of other better podcast options out there.
  • SportsDrew
    Great podcast
    Very insightful for all types of leagues
  • BirdsontheBatMan
    Ian below replacement level
    I love you guys but please give Ian a word count max or something. He never misses an opportunity to use 50 words when 5 would do.
  • guikbvdd
    Great show
    Helpful. Thank you
  • MarleyX
    It’s an All Star Team of Fantasy Hosts
    one of the very best shows.
  • JackSquat62
    Enjoyable podcast
    I really enjoy this podcast. Insightful. Well researched information. The best part is that don’t waste time with personal stuff like a lot of other fantasy baseball podcasts.
  • You'llThankMeLater
    Shhhhhh
    I feel optimistic about society when I realize how many people in this comment section do not want to be like Ian Kahn when they grow up. For the record, Nando and DVR are fantastic; unfortunately, they often tune out from their own show (MID-show) to the point they have to be ‘called on’ when the latest Kahn diatribe has mercifully ended and they are once again eligible to speak. When dude starts in on the recurring “Hey, did you know I’m famous” bits, it would appear that he’s genuinely oblivious to the fact that 99.9% of the human population has no idea who he is. Pump the brakes, Brando; there’s a pretty wide chasm between ‘the perils of fame’ and making some money playing bit roles on TV. Dude has become nails on a chalkboard to me and the thought of that smug/smarmy voice actively keeps me from pressing ‘play’ more often than I otherwise would. From reading the ‘reviews’ here, it’s pretty apparent that others have acquired the same rancid taste...which ends up being a huge waste of DVR and Nando’s talent. Figure it out, guy. Shhhhhhhh.
  • Harrid4
    A Diverse Threesome
    I love the fantasy diversity offered by DVR, Nando, and Ian. They each have very different lenses that they view fantasy baseball through whcih really provides a great basis to identify those under the radar players that we all need to win our leagues.
  • getacloo
    This One is a Keeper
    Love the dynamics between Nando, Ian, and DVR. My favorite parts are when Nando or Ian are off on a rant and you don’t hear DVR’s voice for a solid 5 mins until he comes back in with a dry follow up comment. Great energy and you can tell how much they genuinely love talking with each other and offer nuggets of fantasy baseball wisdom along the way.
  • AaronBoonesFarm
    Love the Knowledge
    Ian Kahn is a sage.
  • Bullies begone
    Muzzle Ian
    His fake-friend impression mocking AC is unbelievably offensive and suggests insecurity of a fundamental nature. Some of his baseball observations (“I look at their eyes”) are IMO moronic. it is disappointing that no one there has reined him in. It makes the show unlistenable for me.
  • Commerial stud
    Always solid but often irritating
    Consistently strong content, depth and impressive variety, especially considering how repetitive fantasy podcasts can be. However Ian Kahn’s self important rants, dull monologues and general rudeness makes parts almost unlistenable.
  • Philthy February
    Nando makes me smile
    Wildly entertaining and very informative. Nando, Ian, and DVR balance each other out and each have their own unique perspective. Also shout out to Al for the Tuesday episodes. A must listen
  • Brezel Fan
    Makes My Day
    Both entertaining and at the same time very informative!. Something I look forward to regularly
  • j. sleek
    A Must Listen for Winners
    Thank you for producing a podcast that informs as well as entertains. Many pods try but simply cannot match the comedic (and authentic) dynamic that exists between Nando, Ian, and Derek. I literally laugh out loud as Nando drops subtle digs as Ian routinely take his tangential trips. All the while you sense Derek wishes he was recording another Rates & Barrels episode instead. PLEASE DO CHANGE!!! A bonus is that you feel that Ariel Cohen is a perpetual special guest (never stop w/ the imitations Ian) which makes the pod even better!!! In all honesty, I look forward to each episode with as much anticipation and enthusiasm as I did w/ Game of Thrones when it was at its peak!!! All of this (+ Eno) are the reasons I subscribe to The Athletic.
  • CoSlo23
    Washington is my President
    My favorite fantasy baseball pod. You guys are hilarious.
  • D3n0ts
    Under the Radar
    Absolutely the most entertaining fantasy baseball podcast out there. Good analysis, but many shows give you that. None have this much fun.
  • rotochamp81
    Marty Decker
    …is the f-in man!!! Love you guys. Keep up the great work. Jay from Chicago
  • Pugnacious Reilly
    Best Fantasy Baseball Podcast
    Nando, DVR and Ian are hands-down my favorite fantasy baseball podcast. You always learn something new and more importantly, they're always entertaining and sound like they're having a great time with each other.
  • PaulD5198
    The BEST Fantasy Baseball Pod
    This is by far my favorite fantasy baseball podcast. I listen to a handful of pods in order to get an edge over my league mates, but DVR, Nando and Ian are so much fun to listen to you and provide the most detailed information. Additionally, it’s impossible for Ian to do too much Ariel Cohen. Keep it coming!
  • jayrando
    Hilarious
    This is the best fantasy baseball podcast out there. Perfect balance of deep dives on under the radar players and hilarious tangents. Those who think Nando and Ian get too far off track need to take life a little less seriously.
  • JF-23
    Per explicit request..
    The show’s great. It’s a breath of fresh fantasy air. There are a lot of podcasts and radio shows that will spend the whole time whipping fastballs of stats and regurgitated opinions at your head. That stuff can be useful, but you have to try to sift through most of it to find the gold. DVR, Ian, and Nando genuinely entertain while (usually) seamlessly weaving between relatable non-baseball stuff and deep, out-of-the-box takes on uncommon players that you can actually use to build depth in dynasty leagues. Just gotta say, DVR probably averages about 3 minutes of talking per show, but it seems like every time he talks, it is absolute gospel. Great job, guys! It works. It really works.
  • MacSocol
    Great podcast
    Nado, DVR, and Ian are always great! Love the Ariel Cohen voice!!
  • stavay
    Great show
    Marty Decker is the F’n man.
  • AkPicz
    Review.
    Sooooo..If it was just Ian and DVR this would be gold….to off track with the non baseball guy….
  • squebos
    Fun listen.
    Who know who’s a huge Ian Kahn fan?…. Ian Kahn
  • Mesa City
    Great show
    Super entertaining and informative. I find myself talking back to this podcast more than any other.
  • Barton9967
    Good but…
    It depends on who is on each pod. It can be very good and focused. But some episodes have far too much extraneous stuff.
  • rcarll1337
    Love but
    Love the show but Ian’s impressions and Marshacks etc are wearing thin.
  • Nonbiasedsportsfan
    Solid Podcast
    Would have given this 5 stars but there are way too many advertisements. Also I understand the Ian slander but I think he is pretty entertaining.
  • Bob Shower
    Get rid of Ian
    Ian is a terrible analyst and brings down the show so I cant subscribe. You guys just thirsty to talk to an actor or something? I’m sure he’s a nice guy but it’s like nails on a chalkboard when he talks fantasy baseball.
  • j_leddy
    Love Nando and DVR
    Ian, not so much.
  • Wo1fman
    love
    Nandi and DVR are great, Ian need to lay of smoking the bud
  • Estone2112
    Disappointing
    Too many off-topic ramblings. Ian is a bit self-abrosbed and offers mostly useless analysis: “The guy loves to play” type of stuff. When Nando isn’t doing schtick or trying to be funny he talks about his teams way too much. DVR is great, and saves the Podcast. He has personality, is intelligent and shares informed opinions. He’s wasted and seems to understandably not want to be there but is being a good sport. [Edit] after listening to a few more episodes, Ian seems like a genuinely good person. His analysis is okay but I think he’s an entertaining part of the podcast and retract my “self-absorbed” comment.
  • justice guy
    informative
    these three guys are a hoot and very entertaining! They do provide very good information and I enjoy their reasoning for why they like or dislike a certain player. Sometimes they can be a little off topic for too long, but overall it’s a fine podcast that has personality!
  • More loading? Awesome!
    Could be better
    More Nando and DVR. Less Ian.
  • ChristopherLRobinson7
    Not enough fantasy talk
    These guys talk about a lot of non-fantasy baseball content. Just not enough fantasy advice, except when DVR is on the mic
  • SJB2K
    More DVR and Nando. Less Ian Kahn
    DVR and Nandi provide top notch analysis but why does Ian Kahn dominate the convo with mediocre takes?
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