The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

The Warriors have again been crowned as NBA Champions, so now gamblers can turn their attention to the NBA event of the summer: the NBA Draft! Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome on their colleagues Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson to discuss the ways they are approaching betting the event, with loads of intrigue -- and value -- remaining for the top 3 picks and beyond. #Herd...

Lord Stanley's sacred cup is on the line, and after a thrilling Game 1 overtime game in the Stanley Cup Finals our Action Network co-hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter invite NHL betting expert Michael Leboff back to the show to discuss the best ways to bet the series. Plus, we here tales of Leboff's one-time political "career," his heroic police detective brother, and much more. Plus, producer M...

One of golf's most hallowed events returns to Brookline, Massachusetts for the first time this millennium, and here to break it down from a betting perspective is Action Network golf expert Jason Sobel. He joins hosts Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter to discuss his favorites outrights, top-10s and longshots. Plus, he provides an update on the PGA TOUR vs LIV update, as the shockwaves cont...

Adam Sandler's new film "Hustle" debuted on Netflix this week, so Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter invited a longtime friend of the show back to discuss it. Oscar-nominated screenwriter Will Fetters co-wrote and executive produced "Hustle," the story of a down-on-his-luck NBA scout chasing his dream. Together Will discusses what it was like writing the movie (described by Chad as...

The NBA Finals heads to a pivotal Game 3! Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome on colleague Matt Moore along with Jason Timpf, host of the Hoops Tonight podcast on The Volume podcast network, to update them on how the series has played out thus far. What should bettors be wary of heading into Game 3? Are there any numbers to grab now prior to Wednesday night? And who has beco...

Questions have been pouring in for Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter, so we've put together our favorites for a special mailbag edition of the podcast. Together Chad and Simon answer questions about bankroll management, how to spot a loser in the sportsbook, who would win in a "Freaky Friday situation" and so much more. Plus, another round of "What Are The Odds" with beloved predi...

It all comes down to this! The long grind has delivered gamblers a great NBA Finals matchup, with the favored Golden State Warriors facing the underdog Boston Celtics. With Game 1 looming on Thursday night, Action Network host Chad Millman and his professional gambler best friend Simon Hunter welcome Action NBA senior writer Matt Moore and betting expert Chris Raybon to the program to break it all...

The federal ban on sports betting was struck down by the Supreme Court 4 years ago this month. Since that decision, nearly half of all states and Washington D.C. now permit legal sports betting in some form. To get a summary of all the legislative flury that's taken place since 2018 and to hear insights on the legal road ahead, hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter invite on Action Network industry...

The NFL recently released its complete schedule for the 2022 season, so Action Network Chief Content Officer Chad Millman and his pro gambling best friend Simon Hunter look up and down the season-long slate to highlight teams and matchups worth further investigation. How did the NFL Draft and the schedule release impact their feelings on win totals and division, conference or Super Bowl futures? M...

The second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown is this Saturday with the 147th Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Maryland. Action Network senior writer Sean Zerillo joins his boss Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter to discuss betting on the race from every angle. Later, they dive into Sean's real passion: Major League Baseball. Simon peppers Sean with loads of questions about the season thus fa...

The NBA playoffs are heating up, so Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter of Action Network welcome on two NBA experts to break down the semifinal round. The Boston Celtics take on the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals and the Golden State Warriors tip off against the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals. These two matchups that are sure to delight fans and gamblers alik...

Picking up from last episode, Action Network betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter review all that's happened since the NFL Draft and break it all down, team by team. In this episode they go through every division in the AFC, discussing which teams are rising and which are falling... and most importantly who has betting value right away. Are the Miami Dolphins worth a shot? Why would anybo...

The NFL Draft dust has settled, and Action Network betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are here to break it all down, team by team. In this episode they go through every division in the NFC, discussing which teams are rising and which are falling... and most importantly who has betting value right away. Are Kliff Kingsbury and the Cardinals worth the risk? Can the Rams repeat as champion...

"The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports" is this Saturday, and here to help us bet on the 148th renewal of the Kentucky Derby is Action Network contributor and TVG reporter Andie Biancone. Action hosts Chad Millman and his pro gambler bestie Simon Hunter pepper Andie with questions about all the happenings at Churchill Downs, including the importance of post position, track conditions, and so muc...

The battle for Lord Stanley's Cup begins this week as the NHL's best compete for the most prestigious trophy in North American sports. Join Action Network's Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to discuss how to approach it from a betting perspective is Action hockey editor Michael Leboff, one of the most passionate NHL bettors anywhere. He takes hockey novice Chad through the intricacies of betting on p...

With the first pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars are practically on the clock! Action Network Chief Content Officer Chad Millman returns with his closest companion Simon Hunter to discuss all their last-minute bets for this Las Vegas spectacle Thursday night, along with all the intrigue and posturing that goes along with it! Together they speed through some picks and mock drafti...

The NFL Draft goes live in Las Vegas on Thursday night, so to help project how the first round will play out we welcome on Scott Smith, an Action Network contributor and one of the most accurate NFL mock drafters in the last five years. Along with guest host Brendan Glasheen and pro gambler Simon Hunter, the trio previews the wild markets moves seen across the board thus far and gives out their fa...

The biggest spring practices are a wrap, and that means Action college football betting expert Collin Wilson is ready to give out his favorite way-too-early bets of the 2022 college football season. Action hosts Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter ask Collin about his College Football Playoff bets, his Heisman handicapping, thoughts on LSU under Brian Kelly and so much more.  Plus, if y...

The NFL Draft is approaching! And to kickoff our first of three betting episodes covering the most exciting days of the NFL offseason, Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome FantasyPros head of content and mock draft maven Matthew Freedman to the show. Together the trio discuss the draft prop bets they're currently making, speculate on where the top quarterbacks will land, and...

With the NBA taking center stage this week, Chad Millman and Simon Hunter of Action Network welcome on The Volume's bossman Colin Cowherd to chat about all things interesting in "the Association," including LeBron's legacy, the Philadelphia 76ers, and why Colin doesn't talk about MLB. Plus, if Simon, Chad and Colin had a spare $500 million, how would they invest it? See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Pro gambler Simon Hunter of Action Network isn't afraid to call himself a Philadelphia 76ers fan, despite his taste for sharp bets. So we've invited on Action senior NBA writer Matt Moore and Jason Timpf of the Lakers Tonight podcast to talk all things betting in the NBA as the league turns its attention to postseason action. Together they break down the Eastern and Western Conference contenders a...

When it comes to NFL quarterbacks, some have it and some don't. Nobody knows that better than gamblers. And sometimes a simple difference in signal-callers can tip the scales when it comes to choosing a side. So today, Action Network Chief Content Officer Chad Millman and his pro gambler sidekick Simon Hunter welcome on Volume kingpin Colin Cowherd to discuss the characteristics they most prize in...

The most mythical of professional golf's four majors, The Masters is an annual rite of spring for golf fans and golf gamblers alike. Today Action Network hosts Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter welcome Action golf expert Jason Sobel onto the program to cover it all. Together they go through the latest on Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka and the other heavyweights in the field, plus discussions o...

Opening Day is almost here, and our dedicated Action Network team wants YOU to profit all season long. That's why Chad Millman and his pro gambler sidekick Simon Hunter invited Action baseball editor (and Baseball Prospectus alum) Collin Whitchurch and senior writer Sean Zerillo to the show this week. Together the tandem give their favorite picks for the upcoming 2022 Major League Baseball season,...

College basketball blue bloods square off this weekend, and here to break it all down from a betting perspective are Action Network college hoops experts Stuckey and BJ Cunningham. Host Chad Millman and his pro gambler sidekick Simon Hunter probe their guests for gambling angles for a legendary Duke vs. UNC game, plus a Villanova vs Kansas contest that boasts plenty of intrigue of its own. We get...