Adam Riancho (A Best Ball Mania Expert) is a former assistant director and actor who has appeared on TV shows such as My Name Is Earl and Alvin and the Chipmunks. More recently, he has made a name for himself in the fantasy football space with 10K subscribers, as the founder and host of Nice and Blunt Fantasy Football.

Known for his no-nonsense, straight-talking style, Adam has built Nice and Blunt Fantasy Football into a trusted destination for fantasy managers looking for honest advice, sharp analysis, and rankings that actually help them win leagues. He brings the same focus, discipline, and work ethic that helped him succeed in the film industry into the fantasy football community.

Today, we discuss “the truth about best ball” with actionable advice, draft prep, strategy breakdowns, and player takes that fantasy managers can trust. Whether he’s dropping final rankings, breaking down best ball strategy, or going live with the community, his goal is simple: help you build better teams and win your leagues. Please join me in welcoming Adam Riancho to the show — and be sure to follow him on the Nice and Blunt Fantasy Football YouTube channel. @adamriancho twitter/x Nice and BluntUnderdog

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0:00 Intro

1:13 Why Adam is one of the best best ball rankers in the community

2:55 What is the difference between redraft and best ball drafting?

4:30 Are the rankings similar?

5:01 For spike-week players, stacking, or balanced rosters, what’s the ideal build?

6:12 Redraft stacking vs. best ball stacking

7:30 What’s one thing casual fans tend to get wrong about best ball?

10:12 What is it like drafting against 1,000 people? Does the stacking approach matter?

13:43 Why The Poodle is the best value, best ball draft happening right now

30:15 Why Tank Bigsby could break drafts

30:28 What strategies does Adam implement the most?

34:48 Why Matthew Stafford is higher in redraft rankings than best ball

36:14 Pushing Matthew Stafford?

36:33 Recent draft board review

45:00 Fading tight end and where Adam is comfortable doing it

50:20 The wide receiver draft pocket in Round 9

1:08:00 Let’s Draft (Try The Poodle)

1:53:44 Steve’s Notes — these guys are great

1:57:20 Fantasy in Frames paywall content (IDP dynasty content)

1:57:30 Fantasy Six Pack paywall content (IDP redraft content)

1:58:00 Where the audience can find everyone