The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

We continue our annual division-by-division NFL preview episodes, as today Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter continue our march to NFL Week 1. We move to the NFC South, with the New Orleans Saints projected at the bottom of the NFL's barrel this season from an oddsmaker perspective. The Tampa Bay Bucs will once again be a force to be reckoned with, but the Carolina Panthers may prove fiercer than many realize  Plus, the Atlanta Falcons have a new starting Week 1 quarterback this season, and expectations are high for the Pride of the Dirty South. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we kick off our annual division-by-division NFL preview episodes, as Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter go through each of the eight divisions across the league, with our march to Week 1 officially underway.  We start with an always electrifying division, on that Chad is always quick to show deference to. One that he has nothing but respect for. One that shows us, year after year, why it is NOT a joke division: the AFC South. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week across the nation, NFL teams commence a decades old rite of summer: the return to Training Camp. We’ve talked about QBs, playoff teams, fantasy moves… and today Action Network hosts Simon Hunter and Chad Millman talk about the biggest team questions and issues we hope to see resolved by the end of camp. To do this, we are welcoming on one of our oldest, dearest and most respected Action colleagues. Host of both the Action Network Podcast and the Big Bets on Campus podcasts for Action Network, the Prime Minister of Degenerate Nation, the incomparable Stuckey. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This offseason saw trades, a wild NFL Draft, big free agent signings and much more, with evert move impacting the upcoming NFL fantasy season. And while some were splashy moves that garnered big headlines, plenty more went under the radar. Here to discuss the downstream impacts of 10 of the most significant moves are two giants of the fantasy community. Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome on their colleagues Sean Koerner and Chris Raybon of the Fantasy Flex Podcast, who were recently recognized by FantasyPros as two of the most accurate fantasy projectionists the last 3 seasons. They cover the impact of Stefon Diggs in New England, a new coach in Chicago and Jacksonville, and lots more. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A hotly contested episode every summer, today's show will upset plenty of listeners. Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter have compiled their Top 10 lists of the best quarterbacks in the NFL and are ready to defend them to the death. They are assisted by very special guest, fantasy expert Rich Hribar of Sharp Football Analysis. Rich provides a third-party voice of reason to this episode every year, as Simon and Chad debate the merits of the NFL's preeminent household names. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our division-by-division betting breakdowns will begin at the end of this month. But before we get to that, Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter do our annual table-setter episodes to prepare us for all things betting in the NFL for the 2025 season. Today we do some playoff prognostication with the help of our Action colleague Brandon Anderson. He did a similar episode on the Action Network Podcast with Anthony Dabbundo, and we loved the concept. Together the trio will predict this year’s 14 playoff teams, but Brandon has a little twist. Since NFL moved to 14 playoff teams, an average of 6 teams drop out of the playoffs from one year to the next. Over 40% have been new participants! Without telling them that, Chad and Simon submitted their predicted playoff teams. And in this episode, we go through where the trio agree (3 teams per conference) and where they disagree (4 teams per conference) to highlight the volatility of the playoff race. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are joined by Chris Gerlacher, a reporter with Prediction News who's covered the rise and regulation of prediction markets worldwide for several years.  The influence of these prediction markets as businesses has become an increasingly important narrative in the sports betting space overall. Now legal in all 50 states, Kalshi just raised $185M and is valued at $2 billion. Internationally-focused Polymarket announced a raise the same week to hit unicorn status of $1 billion. Meanwhile, prediction markets stand to benefit the most from the continued legislation which impacts professional bettors, as well as continued bans from operators who don’t want their business. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh from their respective vacations, Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to cover the latest headlines from the world of sports betting. This includes a spate of recent scandals involving players in the NBA and Major League Baseball, potential changes looming from the Big Beautiful Bill, and much more. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we have a classic episode of the show for you! Shortly after the creation of the Action Network and the Supreme Court's repeal of PASPA, Chad Millman sat down with his old chum Colin Cowherd for a freewheeling conversation back in the summer of 2018. They talk about the future of sports betting contest, why Colin despises too many choices, how to build a TV show that gets ratings, and so much more. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Friday inside Madison Square Garden thousands of rowdy spectators and 16 world-class professional athletes will kick off an event often called "Sports' Biggest Party." The bet365 U.S. Darts Masters is one of several wild events held by the PDC across the world. These are known for their almost unheard of levels of raucous excitement and a carnival-like atmosphere, as well as being an incredibly popular betting event globally. Joining the show today is guest Benjamin Leander, a Danish darts betting expert, who helps Action Network host Chad Millman understand the unique world of darts. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.