The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

Sest-selling author, Ph. D and poker champion Maria Konnikova enters the Thunderdome this week to compete against Action Network contestants as host Chad Millman mocks and upbraids all of them without mercy. Today they answer questions covering the Ivy League, athletes who love poker, Paul Revere and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystu...

We head this week to the NFC as Chad Millman welcomes professional gambler Simon Hunter and Action Network analyst Raheem Palmer on to talk all things NFL Win Totals across the NFC. Are the Bears undervalued? Does Matthew Stafford matter? And is Washington the most underrated team in the NFL right now? All this and more and Training Camp season approaches for the NFL. Learn more about your ad-choi...

Marc Luino, better known by his social media handle GiraffeNeckMarc, joins Chad Millman inside the Thursday Thunderdome as he competes with Simon Hunter and Action Network Mr. Everything Danny Donahue in our epic battle of wagers and wits. The baseball fanatic and YouTube king will face stiff competition and Chad tosses out questions about contracts, Canada and so much more. Learn more about your...

With the NFL training camps approaching in the weeks ahead, host Chad Millman welcomes pro gambler Simon Hunter and Action Network handicapper Raheem Palmer on to discuss their favorite win totals for the AFC. But first, the trio touches on the NBA Finals, which tips off tonight between the Bucks and Suns, and Simon gives a sneak peak into the hiring process of a Vegas runner. Want to work for a p...

Pro Football Hall of Fame kicker Morten Andersen enters the Thunderdome this week, as host Chad Millman pits him against his Great Dane Nation podcast producer Tom Carroll, a.k.a. TommyFreezePops, and Favorites' co-host Simon Hunter. The Copenhagen native and the 2nd-leading scorer in NFL history, Andersen has his work cut out for him in our battle of wagers and wits, tackling questions about the...

The NBA is barreling to a thrilling conclusion, as four franchises with just one title between them battle it out on a quest for glory. Also on a quest for glory is co-host Simon Hunter, whose beloved England wages metaphorical war versus Germany in EURO 2020 while this show recorded, much to the delight of host Chad Millman. After Simon gets himself under control, Action Network NBA betting exper...

We have our first Thunderdome rematch, as host Chad Millman welcomes back Collin Wilson and Alex Monaco to square off against his co-host and best friend Simon Hunter in our weekly battle of wagers and wits. Together they will tackle great moments in Western New York history, as well as EURO 2020 and the reality TV / pro sports crossovers. It's anybody's game this week! Learn more about your ad-ch...

With NFL training camps looming, host Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter invite on Action Network NFL fantasy expert Matthew Freedman to rank every NFL quarterback room. While some may be top-heavy, most are only one injury away from potential disaster. Together they look through a gambling lens to see which teams are sitting pretty, which teams are in need of an upgrade, and which teams ma...

NBA analyst and co-host of the Pull Up Podcast with CJ McCollum, our guest Jordan Schultz enters the Thursday Thunderdome to square off against Simon Hunter and beloved and very hoarse editor Michael Leboff this week. Host Chad Millman will cover manager ejections, famous autographs and all things 2005 in our epic test of wagers and wits. Leboff may still be basking in the glow of another Islander...

Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Chris Mannix joins Chad Millman and Simon Hunter this week to discuss all things betting in the NBA Playoffs, as the reeling Bucks have given way to the surging Nets in the minds of books and gamblers everywhere. Later on, Long Island's own Michael Leboff re-joins for his weekly update on the Islanders, and host Chad continues to refuse a trip to the Nassau Coliseu...

One of the most admired executives in professional sports enters the Thunderdome this week as Scott O'Neil, CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment, tests his skills against pro gambler Simon Hunter and Action Network NBA writer Matt Moore. Host Chad Millman leads our weekly test of wagers and wits, and together they discuss deviled eggs, Moses Malone, pooping your pants, and so much more....

Action Network Director of Predictive Analytics Sean Koerner joins Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to discuss NFL win totals they are targeting for the upcoming 2021 season. Later, the guys dive into a quick discussion on alien lifeforms, before welcoming on editor Michael Leboff for a quick update on the NHL's lovable underdog New York Islanders. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihea...

Entering the Thunderdome this week is Hoops Nation founder Buster Scher, as he battles Action Network gambling experts Raheem Palmer and Simon Hunter, as longtime host Chad Millman cackles with delight. Together they'll answer questions about Larry Bird, Tim Tebow, the 1996 NBA Draft and so much more. Enthusiasts of sports betting, trivia and good times can all rejoice: it's Thursday! Learn more a...

Summer is nearly upon us, and that means the NBA and NHL Playoffs are in full swing. Host Chad Millman and his professional gambler companion open the show discussing how easy it is to hold $100,000 in your hands, along with the wisdom of owning "a burner car." But as we move on to actionable, best-in-class content, Brandon Anderson and Michael Walton of the Action Network join to break down the l...

Three of the most popular figures in the NBA podcast world join the show, as LaJethro Jenkins, DragonflyJonez and Mike Guardabascio of the Jenkins and Jonez Podcast enter the Thursday Thunderdome. Host Chad Millman pits this hilarious threesome against his BFF Simon Hunter in our beloved battle of wagers and wits. Comes for the laughs, but stay for the blatant attacks on Mike's father! Learn more...

The Play-In Tournament is looming and to break down all the NBA postseason action our hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome two special guests onto the show. Malik Smith is a beloved Action Network NBA editor and one of the coolest customers in sports betting media. Matt Moore is a veteran NBA journalist and one of the most well-connected writers covering the league today. Together the fours...

To celebrate everything from famous fights to failed drug tests, host Chad Millman welcomes pro bettor Simon Hunter into the Thunderdome, where he is joined by Action Network NBA expert Michael Walton and ESPN Senior Writer Dave Fleming. Together they engage is our epic battle of wagers and wits to cover hand modeling, funnel cakes, and urine-soaked hay. So let's have some fun! Learn more about yo...

With so much going on in the world of sports betting, host Chad Millman takes a moment to ladle from his deep trough of empathy, asking co-host Simon Hunter about his recent breakup and the journey of self-discovery that's followed. The self-described "weird dude" and professional gambler has picked up the pieces of his life and moved on, and we here at The Favorites are here for him. Following th...

Legendary running back Tiki Barber enters our Thursday Thunderdome this week, joining host Chad Millman and contestants Simon Hunter and Amanda Rose in our epic battle of wagers and wits. Our contestants provide terrific responses to our open-ended prompts, and Tiki shares some incredible stories about Deion Sanders, Michael Jordan, and many more! It's a wild ride, so fasten your seat belts and en...

Now that the dust has settled in Cleveland, Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are joined by Matthew Freedman to discuss the gambling impact of the NFL Draft. Freedman made almost 300 individual bets on the Draft and finished very strong, and Simon rode some inside information to a payday of his own. And to kick things off, Chad discusses the recent – and very exciting – sale of The Action Network to B...

The television voice of the Chicago White Sox enters the Thunderdome as Jason Benetti joins Chad Millman, professional gambler Simon Hunter and Action Network data maven Samantha Previte in our weekly battle of wagers and wits. Today they tackle turtle races, motivational tactics, the least entertaining moments in sports, and so much more. Sports gambling enthusiasts, sports fans, and White Sox fa...

With the 2021 NFL Draft rapidly approaching Chad and Simon welcome back Action Network NFL Draft betting expert Matthew Freedman and former Buffalo Bills Director of Player Personnel Jim Monos to discuss all things betting in the draft world. Jim provides some insider betting knowledge (What makes a prospect "clean?"), and the foursome discusses their first round predictions, bets that still have...

To celebrate Oscars week, Chad Millman welcomes a true Hollywood insider into the Thursday Thunderdome. Michael Lasker is a top talent manager at Mosaic in Los Angeles and was recently named one of the 40 most powerful people in comedy by The Hollywood Reporter . Together with Action Network editor Katie Richcreek, they will take on Chad's co-host Simon Hunter in our weekly battle of wagers and wi...

And the winner is.... gamblers! Now that the Academy Awards are an exciting new betting market at American sportsbooks, bettors are diving into the action nationwide. Here to help us handicap the proceedings is Oscars betting expert Chris Raybon, who joins Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter to break down this unique Hollywood horserace. Where should you be investing this weekend? And what l...

Chad Millman's most loathed employee Matthew Freedman takes the reins today as fantasy maven Davis Mattek of SportsGrid enters the Thunderdome along with Raheem Palmer of the Action Network, as they take on co-host Simon Hunter for another battle of wagers and wits. Together they cover MVPs, mediocrity, all forms of blue chips, and Mr. Irrelevant. Who will emerge victorious? Learn more about your...