The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

March Madness moves to its second exhilarating weekend, and Action Network's Chad Millman and his pro gambler co-host Simon Hunter welcome on their colleagues Stuckey and BJ Cunningham to break it all down, fresh from their appearance on the Big Bets On Campus podcast. The Sweet 16 has blue bloods and longshots alike, with Gonzaga, Kansas, Villanova and Arizona all still alive. Plus, we hear about...

Hollywood's biggest night is this Sunday, so Chad Millman and Simon Hunter of Action Network are joined once again by beloved Hollywood talent manager Michael Lasker to cover all things betting for the Academy Awards. Lasker, recently named one of the 40 Most Powerful People In Comedy by the Hollywood Reporter, skillfully shares his POV on betting markets across the major categories, including Bes...

The best gambling event of the spring is upon us! And to get everybody ready, Action Network's own Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter go through every game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with the help of their colleague BJ Cunningham. In this episode, they go game-by-game through the Friday slate, touching on every matchup from a betting perspective in order of tip-off time. Shou...

March Madness is here! To celebrate, Action Network's own Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter go through every game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with the help of their colleague BJ Cunningham. In this episode, they go game-by-game through the Thursday slate, touching on every matchup from a betting perspective in order of tip-off time. Is Colorado State live? Is Baylor worth fad...

NFL free agency kicks off next week, so Action Network's Chad Millman and professional bettor Simon Hunter welcome colleague Chris Raybon to the show to break it all down. We've had Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson and Carson Wentz make headlines this week, and the wide ripple effects of quarterback moves continues to be felt across the league. What teams are primed to make moves this offseason? Who...

With Selection Sunday looming, Action Network's Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome on college basketball betting experts Stuckey and BJ Cunningham to discuss all the gambling angles for this week's major conference tournaments. From the SEC to the Big Ten and everything in between, the guys give their favorite futures plays in the conferences bettors care about, including players to watch and l...

After professional sports bettor Simon Hunter bared his soul on Tuesday describing his journey from wee English lad to hardened New Jersey gambler, Action Network host Chad Millman invites him once again to respond to our listeners most frequent questions. Together they cover popular sports betting topics, including touts, chasing, habits to avoid, books to read and so much more. Learn more about...

After receiving thousands of questions during the NFL season, Action Network's Chad Millman and professional sports bettor Simon Hunter finally sit down to answer a few of our listeners' most burning inquiries in this special two-part episode. Today, Simon describes his journey from the blue collar English town of Burnley to living in America as a full-time NFL bettor, and everything in between. W...

The first event of the NFL offseason begins on March 1st in Indianapolis, as NFL coaches and executives gather for the annual NFL Combine. Agents and more than 300 draft-eligible players descend on the Hoosier State, jockeying for draft position through a gauntlet of physical and mental tests. Together Chad Millman and Simon Hunter of the Action Network discuss the betting implications of this ann...

The NFL season may be over, but the sports betting season never sleeps! As Action Network honcho Chad Millman toils away in chilly Connecticut, he's joined as always by his professional sports bettor co-host Simon Hunter, who is sunning his pale British buns in beautiful Cozumel, Mexico. Together they welcome two NBA experts for a rousing conversation about the betting state of the NBA season thus...

Host Chad Millman describes today's guest as "possibly the greatest magazine writer of his generation." He's gushing about his longtime friend and colleague Chris Jones, now the author of a new book titled The Eye Test: A Case for Human Creativity in the Age of Analytics. With co-host Simon Hunter off on a well-deserved vacation, Chad and Chris discuss the book and its argument for human inputs of...

The confetti has fallen, and the Los Angeles Rams are Super Bowl champions. But bettors of the Bengals +4 are the ultimate winners from last night's game, with Joe Burrow and Company giving it everything they had to cover the spread. Chad Millman and Simon Hunter recap all the bets they made on the big game, and reflect on what the game said about both teams now and moving forward. Plus, we get a...

It all comes down to this. Action Network Chief Content Officer Chad Millman is joined by professional sports bettor Simon Hunter for this final episode of the NFL Season as they firm up their final bets for Super Bowl LVI between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams. Together they go through the side and total, examining the market movements and professional gambler intel Simon received th...

With the greatest spectacle in American sports just a few days away, Chad Millman and professional bettor Simon Hunter of the Action Network welcome their colleagues Chris Raybon and Sean "The Oddsmaker" Koerner to the show. Every week this NFL season, Chris and Sean joined the guys on their live NFL betting show "Convince Me," and this week they're lending their expertise on prop betting and play...

Just ten days remain before Super Bowl LVI, so Action Network Chief Content Officer Chad Millman and professional sports bettor Simon Hunter bring on Stuckey (host of The Action Network Podcast and Big Bets On Campus) to break down the game from a historical perspective. The NFL has been hosting Super Bowls since 1967, so what analytical trends has Stuckey unearthed that could inform our betting d...

The dust has settled, and the Rams head back to Los Angeles to face the most unlikely Super Bowl contender in a generation. Together the Action Network's Chad Millman and professional sports bettor Simon Hunter break down what they saw in the Conference Championship games, where they disagreed, and how this informs how their initial bets on Super Bowl LVI. Plus, they track the early line movements...

The dizzying highs and terrifying lows of another NFL season are drawing to a close, and Chad Millman of the Action Network once again welcomes pro bettor Simon Hunter to discuss all things betting across two premiere NFL playoff matchups this weekend as they narrow down their favorite bets. Together they finish their review of the Cincinnati Bengals visiting Arrowhead to take on the Kansas City C...

After an exhilarating weekend of NFL playoff betting, Chad Millman and professional sports bettor Simon Hunter are here to preview the penultimate weekend of the NFL playoffs. Together they preview both Conference Championship games, going deep on trends for both the sides and totals. Do the 49ers have what it takes to beat the Rams again? Will the Bengals keep it close in Arrowhead? Plus, after t...

There are just 7 games left in the NFL season, and the Action Network wants you to get the most out of every game. That's why Chief Content Officer Chad Millman welcomes back his most cherish friend, professional bettor Simon Hunter, to narrow down their bets on all four Divisional Round playoff games this weekend. We hear about their love for the Kansas City Chiefs and their fade of the crumbling...

Fresh off a humiliating loss for Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury on Monday night, hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter of the Action Network preview the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. But first, they tip their cap to their producer Matt Mitchell. Mitchell enjoyed the best weekend of his life, as his beloved Buffalo Bills stomped out rival New England on Saturday night, before Arizona...

We've reached the postseason! And as always, Action Network Chief Content Officer Chad Millman is joined by his best friend, professional sports bettor Simon Hunter as they run through their favorite bets of the NFL Super Wildcard Weekend slate. First they discuss what calls Simon's professional betting buddies have made to him this week, including widespread disagreement in the 49ers at Cowboys g...

The playoffs are finally here! After an extra long NFL regular season, a postseason full of intrigue kicks off on Saturday, and Chad Millman and Simon Hunter of the Action Network are here to break it all down. Producer Matt's beloved Buffalo Bills host the New England Patriots in a thrilling Saturday night matchup, we have the Eagles soaring to Tampa, and so much more. The guys go through every g...

What a magical season it's been. Hopes raised, dreams dashed. Pockets filled, emptied, then filled again. Through all of it the Action Network's Chad Millman and Simon Hunter have continued a winning season of analyzing NFL games from a betting perspective while maintaining a friendship at a steady "Hallmark Channel Movie Of The Week" level. Also inspiring strong emotions this week are some lowly...

For the first time ever, the NFL has a Week 18 slate and Chad Millman and Simon Hunter of the Action Network are ready for it! Together they go through a wild slate of strange divisional matchups steeped in intrigue around player availability, injury and COVID concerns. But just like Antonio Brown, they are ready to whip off their metaphorical shirts and dance off the field of battle as an adoring...

Now a VP at Boyd Gaming in Las Vegas, Bob Scucci is considered by many to be the godfather of the Favorites podcast. For the final episode of 2021, Bob rejoins the show alongside his old friend, Action Network Chief Content Officer Chad Millman and his podcast replacement, professional gambler Simon Hunter. They discuss the sports betting business, the sea change that's taken place since 2018, and...