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Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey Podcast
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Delving deep into fantasy hockey strategy, the Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey podcast will challenge the way you think about the game and help you to build your own process as a fantasy manager. Whether your interest is in learning how to apply the Apples & Ginos #ZeroG draft strategy or exploiting your league‘s scoring settings, this is the place to gain an edge on your leaguemates you can‘t find anywhere else.
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Post-Olympic Breakouts: Real Fantasy Stars or Late-Season Bait?
3d ago00:40:39Tap to summarizeThe Olympic break came and went… and then these five players took off.In this episode, Blake digs into five players who broke out offensively after the Olympic break and asks the fantasy question that actually matters: can we trust it next season?We’re comparing each player’s pre- and post-break production, then looking under the hood to figure out what changed. Was it more ice time? Better linemates? A new power-play role? Increased shot volume? Better team offense? Or just a late-season heater that fantasy managers need to be careful with?If you’re already thinking about next year’s draft board, these are the types of players who can either become major values… or major traps.Let’s get to BIZ.🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos – Your Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Edge!Every week we dive deep into fantasy hockey insights, player analysis, waiver wire pickups, trade targets, lineup tips, and more to help you dominate your league. Hosted by Nate Groot Nibbelink and Blake Creamer, this channel is dedicated to giving you the tools you need to make smart, informed decisions all season long.🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos, rankings, and updates:https://www.youtube.com/@applesginos💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2aApples and Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinosBlake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAGInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applesginos/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@applesandginos
Transcribe →Points vs Process: Corey Sznajder on Fantasy Hockey Microstats
1w ago01:04:37Tap to summarizeCorey Sznajder of All Three Zones is back on Apples & Ginos to help us look past the boxscore and better understand the process behind fantasy hockey production.In this episode, Blake talks with Corey about the microstats that can help us identify real breakouts, future production, and potential fool’s gold. We dig into zone entries with chances, shot assists, chance assists, transition play, rush offense, and the under-the-hood indicators that can change how we evaluate players. We also get Corey’s thoughts on a wide range of fascinating fantasy hockey names, including Matt Coronato, Will Smith, Ivan Demidov, Matvei Michkov and more. Plus, we discuss playoff standouts, the Hurricanes’ surprising second line, the Ducks’ young talent, and which young players Corey is most excited about moving forward. If you want to understand which players have the process to support a fantasy breakout, this one is for you.Let’s get to BIZ!🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos – Your Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Edge!Every week we dive deep into fantasy hockey insights, player analysis, waiver wire pickups, trade targets, lineup tips, and more to help you dominate your league. Hosted by Nate Groot Nibbelink and Blake Creamer, this channel is dedicated to giving you the tools you need to make smart, informed decisions all season long.🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos, rankings, and updates:https://www.youtube.com/@applesginos💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2aApples and Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinosBlake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAGInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applesginos/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@applesandginos🎧 Listen to the podcast:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mVuWl51pWQ3SYGvXKuKe7?si=ebea8bc7c23046d0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/apples-ginos-fantasy-hockey-podcast/id1592937637All platforms: https://linktr.ee/applesandginos#FantasyHockey #NHLFantasy #HockeyAdvice #WaiverWire #NHL #FantasyHockeyTips #ApplesAndGinos
Transcribe →The Projection Misses Everyone Made
2w ago01:08:02Tap to summarizeWe already reviewed our own Apples & Ginos projections — now we’re zooming out and looking at the players most of the fantasy hockey industry missed on this season.In this episode, Ryan and Blake dig into 8 of the biggest over- and under-projected players from preseason rankings and projections across the analyst world. We look at which stats surprised us, why the projections missed, and what lessons we can take into next season.Players discussed include Cutter Gauthier, Darren Raddysh, Brayden Point, Matvei Michkov, Rasmus Dahlin, Moritz Seider, Anthony Mantha, and Auston Matthews.Were the breakouts real? Were the disappointments just bad luck? Was it usage, deployment, shooting percentage, injuries, team context, or something else entirely?We’re breaking it all down and trying to figure out what it means for next year’s fantasy hockey drafts. Let’s get to BIZ!🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos – Your Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Edge!Every week we dive deep into fantasy hockey insights, player analysis, waiver wire pickups, trade targets, lineup tips, and more to help you dominate your league. Hosted by Nate Groot Nibbelink and Blake Creamer, this channel is dedicated to giving you the tools you need to make smart, informed decisions all season long.🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos, rankings, and updates:https://www.youtube.com/@applesginos💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2aApples and Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinosBlake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAGInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applesginos/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@applesandginos
Transcribe →#ZeroG: Still the Best Fantasy Hockey Strategy in 2025-26?
2w ago00:39:07Tap to summarizeNate dives deep into the #ZeroG draft strategy and how it performed in the 2025-26 fantasy season.#ZeroG Definition: 0:48Nate's 2025-26 ZeroG Teams: 3:10Historical Analysis: 6:28Season-Long Goalie Results: 10:15Quarter-Season Split Analysis: 14:13Skater ADP Comparison: 20:22Goalie Performance in Fantasy Playoffs: 23:36Frequently Asked Questions: 25:38Early Predictions for 2026-27 ZeroG Targets: 32:41Summary: 36:40🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos – Your Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Edge!Every week we dive deep into fantasy hockey insights, player analysis, waiver wire pickups, trade targets, lineup tips, and more to help you dominate your league. Hosted by Nate Groot Nibbelink and Blake Creamer, this channel is dedicated to giving you the tools you need to make smart, informed decisions all season long.🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos, rankings, and updates:https://www.youtube.com/@applesginos💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2aApples and Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinosBlake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAGInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applesginos/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@applesandginos🎧 Listen to the podcast:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mVuWl51pWQ3SYGvXKuKe7?si=ebea8bc7c23046d0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/apples-ginos-fantasy-hockey-podcast/id1592937637All platforms: https://linktr.ee/applesandginos#FantasyHockey #NHLFantasy #HockeyAdvice #WaiverWire #NHL #FantasyHockeyTips #ApplesAndGinos
Transcribe →WAY Too Early Mock Draft 2.0 (Categories League) | 2026-27 Fantasy Hockey
3w ago01:41:13Tap to summarizeWe’re back for Mock Draft 2.0… and yes, it’s still way too early.In this episode of Apples & Ginos, Blake and Evan run it back with their second “Way Too Early” fantasy hockey mock draft of the offseason—this time dialing in on categories league strategy through the first 4 rounds.After getting a first crack at it, the approach starts to shift:🧱 When to prioritize category coverage vs elite talent🥊 How early is too early for hits, blocks, and PIMs (“beefers”)🎯 Positional decisions that can shape your entire draft🧠 Adjustments from Mock #1If you’re trying to build a true categories contender, this is where the foundation is set.Let’s get to BIZ.🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos – Your Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Edge!Every week we dive deep into fantasy hockey insights, player analysis, waiver wire pickups, trade targets, lineup tips, and more to help you dominate your league. Hosted by Nate Groot Nibbelink and Blake Creamer, this channel is dedicated to giving you the tools you need to make smart, informed decisions all season long.🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos, rankings, and updates:https://www.youtube.com/@applesginos💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2aApples and Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinosBlake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAGInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applesginos/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@applesandginos
Transcribe →Did We Beat the Industry? | Fantasy Hockey Projection Results
3w ago01:11:37Tap to summarizeDid we actually beat the industry? 👀In this episode of Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Blake and Nate put their 2025–26 NHL player projections to the test against some of the top minds in the space — including Dobber Hockey, Dom Luszczyszyn, Scott Cullen, and Steve Laidlaw.We go category by category — goals, assists, points, power play production, shots, and the peripherals — to see who was the most accurate… and where things went completely off the rails.🏆 Who came out on top?📉 Where did we miss badly?🎯 Which calls did we absolutely nail?We break down the biggest hits, the toughest misses, and what we’re taking forward into next season so you can draft smarter and stay ahead of your league.If you’re serious about fantasy hockey, this is the kind of breakdown that gives you an edge.Let’s get to BIZ. 🍎🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos – Your Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Edge!Every week we dive deep into fantasy hockey insights, player analysis, waiver wire pickups, trade targets, lineup tips, and more to help you dominate your league. Hosted by Nate Groot Nibbelink and Blake Creamer, this channel is dedicated to giving you the tools you need to make smart, informed decisions all season long.🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos, rankings, and updates:https://www.youtube.com/@applesginos💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2aApples and Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinosBlake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAGInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applesginos/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@applesandginos
Transcribe →WAY Too Early Mock Draft | Building 12 Teams (Rounds 1–4)
Apr 2701:09:27Tap to summarizeIt’s never too early… right?In this episode of Apples & Ginos, Blake and Nate dive into a WAY too early fantasy hockey mock draft for the 2026-27 season, building out 12 different teams through the first 4 rounds.We go pick-by-pick breaking down:Early first-round strategySurprising picks and potential reachesHow roster builds take shape right out of the gatePlayers already rising (or falling) for next seasonSome of these teams look elite… others? Questionable. Who built the best team??If you're already thinking ahead to next year, this is where the edge starts.Let’s get to BIZ 🍎🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos – Your Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Edge!Every week we dive deep into fantasy hockey insights, player analysis, waiver wire pickups, trade targets, lineup tips, and more to help you dominate your league. Hosted by Nate Groot Nibbelink and Blake Creamer, this channel is dedicated to giving you the tools you need to make smart, informed decisions all season long.🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos, rankings, and updates:https://www.youtube.com/@applesginos💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2aApples and Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinosBlake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAGInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applesginos/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@applesandginos
Transcribe →Checking Our Fantasy Hockey Sleepers… Hits, Misses & Regrets
Apr 2000:58:55Tap to summarizeEveryone loves calling sleepers before the season… but not everyone comes back to check how they actually did.So today, we are.In this episode of Apples & Ginos, Blake revisits the official preseason sleeper picks and breaks down what really happened — the hits, the misses, and the ones that looked good under the hood but didn’t quite get there.We dig into players like Josh Norris, Trevor Zegras, Kent Johnson, Marco Rossi, and more to figure out what we got right, what we got wrong, and what we can learn heading into next season.If you’re trying to get an edge in your next draft, this is the kind of episode that matters.Learn from the wins.Avoid the traps.Let’s get to BIZ 🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos – Your Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Edge!Every week we dive deep into fantasy hockey insights, player analysis, waiver wire pickups, trade targets, lineup tips, and more to help you dominate your league. Hosted by Nate Groot Nibbelink and Blake Creamer, this channel is dedicated to giving you the tools you need to make smart, informed decisions all season long.🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos, rankings, and updates:https://www.youtube.com/@applesginos💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2aApples and Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinosBlake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAGInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applesginos/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@applesandginos
Transcribe →How To Be Better Next Year: Nate's Lessons Learned From The 2025-26 Fantasy Season
Apr 1300:45:07Tap to summarizeNate breaks down all five of his leagues this season, analyzing the good, the bad, and the ugly across the board. His lessons learned can help you improve your strategy going into next season!Summary of Leagues: 1:56We Call Ourselves Experts Keeper League: 2:14$100 Buy-In Bangers Cats League: 10:14Fantasy Puck Content Creators League: 18:29KKUPFL Tier 1: 28:22APL Tier 1: 34:15Final Takeaways: 40:08🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos – Your Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Edge!Every week we dive deep into fantasy hockey insights, player analysis, waiver wire pickups, trade targets, lineup tips, and more to help you dominate your league. Hosted by Nate Groot Nibbelink and Blake Creamer, this channel is dedicated to giving you the tools you need to make smart, informed decisions all season long.🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos, rankings, and updates:https://www.youtube.com/@applesginos📧 Sign up for our free fantasy hockey newsletter:https://mailchi.mp/applesandginos/welcome-to-apples-and-ginos-fantasy-hockey – get exclusive content, tips, and player breakdowns straight to your inbox.💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2aApples and Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinosBlake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAGInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applesginos/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@applesandginos🎧 Listen to the podcast:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mVuWl51pWQ3SYGvXKuKe7?si=ebea8bc7c23046d0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/apples-ginos-fantasy-hockey-podcast/id1592937637All platforms: https://linktr.ee/applesandginos#FantasyHockey #NHLFantasy #HockeyAdvice #WaiverWire #NHL #FantasyHockeyTips #ApplesAndGinos
Transcribe →Fantasy Hockey Season Review: What I Got RIGHT & WRONG (3 Leagues Breakdown)
Apr 1100:57:58Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Apples & Ginos, Blake looks back at 3 of his fantasy hockey leagues to break down what actually happened this season.From draft decisions to waiver wire moves, trades, and playoff strategy — we go through what worked, what didn’t, and the key moments that shaped each team’s outcome.If you’re looking to improve your process and avoid costly mistakes next season, this is an honest, real-world breakdown you don’t want to miss.Let’s get to BIZ.🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos – Your Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Edge!Every week we dive deep into fantasy hockey insights, player analysis, waiver wire pickups, trade targets, lineup tips, and more to help you dominate your league. Hosted by Nate Groot Nibbelink and Blake Creamer, this channel is dedicated to giving you the tools you need to make smart, informed decisions all season long.🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos, rankings, and updates:https://www.youtube.com/@applesginos💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2aApples and Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinosBlake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAGInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applesginos/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@applesandginos
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