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The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

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New hosts Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz are joined by Action Network founding father Stuckey for the re-launch of this long-running sports betting podcast. Together they discuss the latest NFL news, craft winning wagers, and have a lot of fun along the way! From the thrills and chills of the NFL season, to the highs and lows of the NFL offseason and everything in between, The Favorites is your best bet for NFL betting fun and more every week of the year.

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Catapulting Into NFL Week 10 10.11.2020

Fresh and well-rested after one of the two DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em National Championship mandatory bye weeks, Simon Hunter and Chad Millman return to break down a wild NFL Week 10. Overloaded with late afternoon contests, Chad and Simon have used their unique blend of analytics, savvy, guile and hutzpah to climb into the Top 15 of this hard-fought contest, in their quest of the one millio...

Exposing Cowards In NFL Week 9 04.11.2020

Like today's sexiest contemporary pop artists, Chad Millman and Simon Hunter have cracked the Top 40! A 4-1 Week 8 performance has the duo just 30-something spots back in the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em Contest as they bravely move forward to Week 9, exposing underdogs and yellowbellied cowards along the way. Will the Bills make them wanna shout this week? Can the Dolphins keep rolling? Who w...

Barreling Into NFL Week 8 27.10.2020

Another winning week from Chad Millman and Simon Hunter, and now we're on to NFL Week 8! The guys debate picks and try to locate the best spots to exploit as the NFL calendar slowly turns to the second half of the regular season. Will they walk into a hornet's nest? Will they hit their Big Balls Bet of the Week for the fourth consecutive week? Listen and find out! Learn more about your ad-choices...

Dominating NFL Week 7 20.10.2020

Another perfect week for Chad and Simon Hunter! The duo goes 5-0 for the second time this young NFL season in the DraftKings NFL Pick 'Em National Championship, and looks to keep a hot hand in Week 7. The guys go up and down the board looking to maximize value, and aren't afraid to eyeball even the reeling Bills laying a huge number on the road to the Jets. Can the winning streak continue? Listen,...

Betting A Vulnerable NFL Week 6 13.10.2020

Our hosts are feeling more vulnerable than ever, and in an episode where emotions are laid bare, host Chad Millman and professional gambler Simon Hunter go through the NFL Week 6 slate. Competing in the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em National Championship, our duo breaks it all down to leave sports bettors with everything they need to cash in big this weekend. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

Bouncing Back with NFL Week 5 06.10.2020

After some last-second second-guessing in Week 4, Simon Hunter and Chad's picks turned slightly sour. But only 4 games out of first place and a million dollar payday in the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em National Championship, the duo is undeterred as they barrel into Week 5 with the passion of a thousand Daniel Jones' strip sacks. The guys pick their favorite against the spread plays, plus offe...

Grinding On NFL Week 4 29.09.2020

It wasn't pretty, but Chad Millman and professional bettor Simon Hunter grinded out a successful NFL Week 3 in the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em National Championship, with a winning record that was moxie, heart, determination and a plenty of analytical fortitude. The guys return for NFL Week 4 to the delight of sports gambling enthusiasts everywhere, as they winnow down an unruly and confusion...

Gambling on NFL Week 3 with Pro Gambler Simon Hunter 22.09.2020

After a ho-hum Week 2, Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter return in pursuit of a million dollars in the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em National Championship. The guys run down the entire Week 3 slate with a 7-3 season record in their pocket, selecting a short-list of games they're adding to their card this weekend. It features a number of hold-your-nose spots that seasoned gamblers everyw...

Gambling on NFL Week 2 with Pro Gambler Simon Hunter 15.09.2020

Undefeated, baby! Chad Millman and Simon Hunter kick off their pursuit of a million dollars in the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'em National Championship by going 5-0 their first week and catapulting to the top of the rankings. This dynamic duo looks to continue their hotstreak as they dissect another full NFL slate, selecting five picks against the spread to serve as their weekly entry. Will they...

NFL Week 1 and a Farewell to Scooch 09.09.2020

The NFL season kicks off this week, which means the sports gambling season enters overdrive. To break down the NFL slate, Chad Millman welcomes on professional sports gambler Simon Hunter, and they select their top 5 picks against the spread to serve as their entry in the 2020 Pro Football Pick 'em National Championship. Together they'll be competing every week for the million dollar grand prize,...

NFL 2020 Betting Preview, AFC Edition 02.09.2020

The NFL season is nearly upon us! Joining host Chad Millman are NFL handicappers Chris Raybon and Stuckey of The Action Network, who go division-by-division to provide sports gambling enthusiasts their POVs on every team and every futures price. Later in the show, Lorin Cox and John Butchko of the Locked On Podcast Network join to discuss the Chicago Bears and the New York Jets, two teams that hav...

NFL 2020 Betting Preview, NFC Edition 21.08.2020

With the NFL season rapidly approaching, Chad Millman welcomes Action Network Podcast hosts Chris Raybon and Stuckey to breakdown their favorite picks across the NFC. Will "Mitch Bortles" submarine the Bears? Are the Seahawks the safest 'dog in the divisional races? Are the Bucs a team to fade? All this and so much more from two of the best NFL handicappers in the business. Learn more about your a...

Betting the NBA Bubble & College Football's Conundrum 12.08.2020

The NBA bubble is in gambling hyperdrive. The college football season is circling the drain. There's so much to unpack for sports gamblers. To do so, Chad Millman is first joined by Action Network college football mavens Stuckey and Collin Wilson, who lament the loss of any semblance of a traditional college football season. Later, Chad welcomes back Matt Moore and Justin Phan, who have delighted...

The Return of Sports, Bob Scucci and Firing Up the Phanwagon w/Matt Moore & Justin Phan 29.07.2020

Beloved "Bookmaker to the World" Bob Scucci joins host Chad Millman to talk about how sportsbooks are handling the re-launch of professional sports leagues nationwide, much to the delight of sports gambling enthusiasts everywhere. Later, premiere NBA bettor Justin Phan and seasoned journalist Matt Moore are welcomed to the show to discuss handicapping the NBA's re-launch later this week. Learn mor...

Betting The NFL Like a Pro with Simon Hunter 15.07.2020

Chad Millman welcomes back popular sports gambling guest Simon Hunter for two crucial reasons. First, to preview the NFL season. But more importantly, Simon also walk listeners through his approach to gambling on the NFL. He outlines the tactics he deploys to handicap and wager on the NFL professionally, and the attributes that separate recreational bettors from seasoned pros. Simon delivers an ep...

The Return of Scooch plus Arash Markazi of the L.A. Times 01.07.2020

Podcast favorite Bob Scucci of Boyd Gaming joins his old pal Chad Millman to talk bookmaking in a pandemic world, as the cutest couple in gambling media wax poetic about handicapping without homefield and the good ol' days. Later, Arash Markazi of the LA Times swings by to talk Vegas re-opening, the Cavaliers' 2016 championship celebration, and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at htt...

Maria Konnikova on Poker, Risk and Finding An Edge 22.06.2020

With her much-anticipated book The Biggest Bluff available now, Maria Konnikova speaks with Chad Millman about her incredible transition from accomplished academic, thinker and author to tournament-winning international poker star. She shares details of her wild journey, including some of the best lessons she learned along the way. What did poker teach her about herself? How can we seek and mainta...

Mike Francesa on Sports Gambling, Belmont, and the PGA TOUR 18.06.2020

The most legendary voice in sports talk radio, Mike Francesa, joins Chad Millman for an electrifying discussion about the future of sports gambling, the MLB season, PGA TOUR betting, the Belmont Stakes and so much more. Later Jaime Roth, owner of LNJ Foxwoods, comes on the program to discuss her family's history in the thoroughbred racing business, as well as an exciting partnership in our unique...

Betting NFL Season Win Totals w/pro bettor Simon Hunter 26.05.2020

Pro gambler Simon Hunter joins host Chad Millman once again to go through every NFL team's current season win total, identifying the bets he's made, the spots he's waiting for, and what he's learned since Draft Day last month. Should you fade the Tom Brady revenge tour? Is Denver a team to be reckoned with? Can bettors take advantage of Joe Burrow fever in the Queen City? Answers to all these ques...

All-Time City Sports Trios with ESPN's Ramona Shelburne & J.A. Adande 13.05.2020

Los Angeles natives and sports journalism titans Ramona Shelburne and J.A. Adande join host Chad Millman to settle a hotly contested online debate: what city hosted the greatest three sports superstars in one era? Chicago, New York, LA and Detroit all make their cases, plus a few more surprises... this is an episode you won't want to miss! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodc...

Betting KBO & UFC 249 w/guest Sean Zerillo 07.05.2020

If you wish you could bet on 1980s baseball again, this is an episode for you. Analyst Sean Zerillo fills host Chad Millman in on betting the KBO, the Korean baseball league whose throwback style is seeing a meteoric rise in popularity, thanks in part to a new broadcasting deal with ESPN. Zerillo breaks down the best angles to bet this Far East brand of America's Pasttime, before sharing his insig...

Taiwan, Gambling and "The Untruth Game" with ex-MLB pitcher Don August 22.04.2020

Former Brewers pitcher and 1984 Olympic silver medalist Don August joins Chad Millman and Sean Zerillo to tell his story about being approached by Taiwanese gangsters in the mid-1990s to throw games in an international baseball league. Don shares this harrowing experience, as well as what it was like to play in the '84 games, as he prepares his memoir for publication. Learn more about your ad-choi...

Talking Michael Jordan with Wright Thompson & Danny Parkins 14.04.2020

This week senior writer for ESPN Wright Thompson joins former boss Chad Millman to talk Michael Jordan and the greatness of the '90s Chicago Bulls. Years ago Thompson wrote one of the seminal articles portraying Jordan's tortured life post-basketball. Today, as a highly-anticipated documentary series covering the '98 Bulls is set for release shortly, he shares his thoughts on everything from Jorda...

The State of the 2020 NFL Season 02.04.2020

As our nation continues to wade through a historic health crisis, host Chad Millman welcomes back his NFL SuperContest crew of Darren Rovell & pro gambler Simon Hunter. Together the trio talks through the possibilities of a delayed, amended and/or fan-less NFL season, how upcoming changes in NFL playoff seeding impact the futures market, and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at ht...

NFL Free Agency w/guest Bill Barnwell 18.03.2020

Chad Millman welcomes the kingpin of NFL free agency news and analysis Bill Barnwell to the program, and together with Chris Raybon the guys discuss the impact of free agent signings across the league thus far. What impact will Tom Brady's arrival have in Tampa? How can Jimmy Graham not be an "F" grade signing for Chicago? What is wrong inside Bill O'Brien's brain? Answers to all these and more, p...

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