The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

We're back! Action Network experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter commence their annual August series of NFL divisional betting previews, starting this year with the NFC West. They are joined by friend of the podcast Matthew Freedman of Fantasy Life, as they dive into the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams. Together they go deep on each team, assessing the...

Who gets the blame if the New York Jets head south this season? How improved could the Patriots be? Does the Worldwide Leader need to approve a Top 10 QB list? To answer these questions and more we welcome ESPN writer, NFL expert and friend of the podcast Bill Barnwell to the show. He tells Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter his opinions on Trevor Lawrence, the Chicago Bears and lo...

Last season, Action Network's predictive analytics team devised an all-new way to calculate and rank "luck" among NFL teams. What they devised became one of the most valuable betting tools in company history, creating a metric able to hit at over 60% against the spread to close the season. The engine behind these rankings, Sean Koerner and Nick Giffen, join hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter on t...

Last spring, Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter ranked their top 10 quarterbacks to bet on with the help of media tycoon Colin Cowherd. Today, they welcome on fantasy guru Rich Hribar of Sharp Football Analysis, the co-host of RotoGrinder's popular Pick 6 Show, to update their lists. Together the trio list their top signal-callers from across the NFL, updating their rankings to ref...

With the dog days of summer upon us Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter once again answer a trove of listener questions received in recent weeks, with guest and friend of the podcast Matthew Freedman. We get answers on offseason routines, bird predilections, Russ Wilson, hallucinogens and so much more. Plus, we hear a brief story of neighborhood gambling generosity from producer Mat...

Action Network fantasy football experts Sean Koerner and Chris Raybon both finished Top 5 in FantasyPros' player projection rankings last NFL season, and today they join colleagues Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to discuss the biggest offseason moves in the NFL. What fantasy impacts with Tom Brady's retirement have? How big a deal is Aaron Rodgers moving to New York? And can you ever get enough tal...

With the NBA Draft taking place Thursday night, Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome colleague and long-shot enthusiast Brandon Anderson to the program. He discusses his favorite picks for Draft night, with lots of juicy prices and tantalizing situations to keep you engaged all night long. Plus, we hear about a new era dawning in San Antonio, and why an obscure defensive spec...

The US Open will take place in Los Angeles for the first time in 75 years, as Action Network golf expert Jason Sobel joins hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to give his favorite picks for this week's festivities. Plus, we hear his thoughts on the LIV merger, the biggest longshots that hold value, and more. Later in the show, we welcome back longstanding Action Network expert and raconteur Michae...

With news breaking that an Indianapolis Colts player reportedly bet on his own team, Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome on SportsHandle Sr. Reporter Matt Rybaltowski, who broke the story earlier this week. They discuss the regulatory ramifications of the bombshell story, and the future of enforcement. Next, the crew welcomes back friends of the podcast Dragonfly Jonez and M...

Fresh off an Eastern Conference Finals Game 7, Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter chat with colleague Matt Moore, host of the BUCKETS podcast. Together they discuss the Heat's wild victory over the Celtics in Game 7, as well as their looming matchup with the Denver Nuggets. They talk about why Denver comes out as a heavy favorite and if Miami actually has a chance at +300 for the s...

Spring has sprung, but fall is in the air today as Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter discuss their favorite NFL Week 1 spreads and moneylines. Together they discuss a potential AFC North underdog parlay boost from bet365, and a trap game for bettors looking to back the Seahawks. Are there any rookie quarterbacks worth betting in their first starts? How confident are Colts bettors...

The Nuggets face the Lakers in the NBA Western Conference Finals, and the Heat square off against the Celtics in the East. Plus, this Friday the 27th season for the WNBA tips off, a league that has grown into a hidden jewel for serious gamblers of all ages. To preview all this hoops gambling activity, Action Network experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are joined by colleages Matt Moore and Maria...

Does the road to the Super Bowl still run through Kansas City? Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter discuss this and all things betting in the AFC offseason, as they go through the biggest storylines and personnel moves since the confetti fell in Arizona. Together they cover the Broncos big moves, the sad state of Cleveland, the resurgent Dolphins and much more. Plus, we hear about s...

The NFL offseason has been wild thus far! This week, Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter invite Nate Tice onto the program to discuss the biggest moves across the NFC thus far, and how they are shaping betting markets. Nate can be heard on the popular podcast The Athletic Football Show , and has strong opinions about the Cowboys, Bears and many more teams across the NFC. Together th...

The 149th "Run For The Roses" is this Saturday at Churchill Downs, an annual gambling event that attracts the attention of even the most casual bettors. Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome Action contributor and veteran horseracing handicapper Mike Somich to the show, as he helps the duo break down the field. What makes the Kentucky Derby different from other races? What is...

After a historic upset in Boston, the Florida Panthers move to the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They face the Maple Leafs, which is bad news for Action Network hockey expert and today's first guest Michael Leboff, whose hatred for the Toronto franchise knows no bounds. Today he joins hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to discuss the latest bets in the world of NHL gambling, before the...

It all ends here! The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is tonight in Kansas City, with the top prospects on hand all hoping to hear their name called. Some NFL GMs are calling this the most unpredictable draft in recent memory, and the mania in the draft betting market has certainly reflected that. There has been incredible movement across the first round in terms of odds, and today Action Networ...

The NFL Draft begins in just 48 hours, so Action Network NFL experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to discuss all the latest activity in the betting markets. Will Levis odds have gone crazy since a totally unsubstantiated Reddit rumor earlier today, sending shockwaves through the Top 5 market. We also have movement on Will Anderson and other prospects, plus an improving chance of two runnin...

Are Ohio State quarterbacks cursed? With just seven days until the NFL Draft, Action Network's Direct of Research joins hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter with a trove of historical data about this year's Draft. He has information on Buckeye quarterbacks, Green Bay's first round predilections, aging signal-callers and so much more. Plus, we hear some of their best bets so far as Draft Day approac...

The 2023 NFL Draft commences in Kansas City next week, so Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome one of the sharpest NFL mock drafters onto the show this week. Nick Guarisco, better known as FantasyLawGuy, has submitted one of the most accurate NFL mock drafts in three of the last four years, as judged by third-party evaluator Mock Draft Database. Few experts can distinguish th...

The NFL Draft is quickly approaching, so Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome on colleagues Travis Reed and Luke Swain (better known online as @VegasRefund), two expert NFL Draft bettors and two Action OG's.  Together they go through the latest Draft machinations, including some recent mock drafts that have the betting community buzzing. Plus, we hear their favorite picks so...

Gambling has always been a Traditional Unlike Any Other, but this week we turn our attention to the Masters, the most prestigious golf tournament in America. Here to help Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter out with his favorite betting model plays for the tournament is Spencer Aguiar, co-host of Action's golf betting podcast Links and Locks, and the reigning FSWA golf writer of the...

It all comes down to this. March Madness draws to a close in just 3 short games, as Florida Atlantic, San Diego State, Miami and Connecticut battle for the NCAA title. Today Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome back their colleague Stuckey, a college basketball betting veteran and co-host of the Big Bets On Campus podcast. Together they go through hedging scenarios, champions...

Major League Baseball is ready to take gamblers out to the ballgame, and with March Madness winding down there's no better place to start than Opening Day. With the first pitch of the 2023 MLB season on Thursday, Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome on their colleagues (and co-hosts of the Payoff Pitch podcast) Anthony Dabbundo and Sean Zerillo. Together they go through their...

The second weekend of March Madness is here, so Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are joined by their Action Network colleague Stuckey to preview all eight games in the Sweet 16. Together they discuss Princeton's chances against Creighton, how Miami harnesses the power of teamwork, and so much more. Plus, is Nick Saban throwing shade at a department coworker? #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener...