The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

With a preeminent quarterback and a host of recent titles and Super Bowl appearances, the Kansas City Chiefs have grown to become the epicenter of today's NFL. Here to discuss the incredible resurgence of Chiefs and the town of Kansas City is author Rustin Dodd, whose new book is titled KINGDOM QUARTERBACK: Patrick Mahomes, The Kansas City Chiefs and How a Once-Swingin’ Cow Town Chase The Ultimate Comeback. With Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter, the trio covers the raucous mafia and gambling history of Kansas City, the impact of Taylor Swift, and what makes Patrick Mahomes a special figure even among elite NFL quarterbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kickoff of the 2024 NFL season is 105 days away. But despite such a distant time horizon, Action Network experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are happy to go up and down the NFL Week 1 slate to see what opening value remains. And while it is never fun to tie your money up for months, it IS fun to dive into the same matchups we'll all be drooling over after Labor Day. How much has Pittsburgh improved? How easy a pick are the Philadelphia Eagles? And is now the buy low moment on the Arizona Cardinals? All of these answered and more as the NFL offseason marches on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did the NFL hand the Baltimore Ravens a huge advantage this season? Will the San Francisco 49ers' schedule hamstring them? Fresh from his exhaustive annual deep dive into the NFL schedule is friend of the show Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis, who joins Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to talk all things NFL schedule. With 101 games this season featuring one team on a distinct rest disadvantage, schedule equity is at an all-time low. Together this trio talks about the NFL's drive to sell sizzling matchups across an expanding variety of broadcast and streaming partners, while maximizing interest and minimizing competitive inequalities. Can they succeed in this effort? And has Taylor Swift and her army of followers become a new factor the NFL must consider? As Simon Hunter points out, "this feels like the first time they are selling quarterback matchups more than team matchups."And for more NFL schedule information and to pre-purchase Warren's annual book at a huge discount only for our listeners, be sure to check out SharpFootballAnalysis.com and use promo code SHARPBOOK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How has the NFL become a 12-month-a-year business? How big are American sports betting partnerships going to become? Was the Jontay Porter scandal a good thing for the NBA? Today's guest is Huddle Up newsletter kingpin and social media maven Joe Pompliano, a sports business expert with strong opinions on all these questions and more. He joins Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to talk NFL schedule release, the booming financial pathway of pro sports leagues thanks to private equity, the global reach of American sports leagues and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you make 2400 free throws in one day? Today's guest can! Action Network's Chad Millman and WNBA betting enthusiast Simon Hunter talk to Indiana Fever play-by-play voice and legendary women's basketball figure Debbie Antonelli about her impression of the WNBA's development, the increased exposure that's come from Clark, and her absolutely Herculean fundraiser for Special Olympics this weekend. Antontelli was a key part of the 1984-1985 NC State basketball team that went undefeated in the ACC regular season and tournament, and she'll be making 2400 free throws in 24 hours as part of her 24 Hours Of Nothing But Net effort.A favorite among inveterate gamblers for almost 30 years, the WNBA tips off tonight. It will be the professional debut of Caitlin Clark for the Indiana Fever, and Antonelli talks Caitlin Clark, her own career as a beloved basketball broadcaster, her longtime passion for Las Vegas, and more.And those interested in donating to Antonelli's Special Olympics fundraiser, all of us here at the Favorites encourage you to visit 24HoursNBN.com now to support this wonderful cause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are the Philadelphia Eagles bound to rebound? How badly will the Dallas Cowboys disappoint? And are the Chicago Bears destined for glory with Caleb Williams? Joining hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to answer questions like these across the NFC is a beloved Chicago media figure, and holder of "the only job Chad wants more than his own." Guest Danny Parkins is the drive-time kingpin at 670 The Score on Chicago's airwaves, and has strong opinions across the conference for gamblers and non-gamblers alike. Together they also touch on the preponderance of D3 veterans in the NBA, the chances Chicago has a superstar quarterback, and the value left on the New York Giants.And for fans of the NBA, be sure to check out Danny Parkins' terrific new book PIPELINE TO THE PROS: How D3, Small College Nobodies Rose To Rule the NBA, available now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Hey Patriots fans: welcome to hell!" Action Network's Simon Hunter starts the show with a bang, as he and host Chad Millman run through the betting status of every team across the AFC. Are the New York Jets ready to soar? Are the Tennessee Titans preparing for rock bottom? And can the Bengals rally behind Joe Burrow and make another Super Bowl run? Our dynamic duo answers all these questions and many more, including a dive into the AFC South and a dissection of the Chiefs' biggest adversaries out west. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An gambling rite of spring, the 150th renewal of the Greatest Two Minutes In Sports is this Saturday at Churchill Downs. The Kentucky Derby is a favorite among casuals and inveterate gamblers alike, and Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome horseracing expert Sean Zerillo for his favorite picks in the Run for the Roses. We hear about his top win contenders, longshots, track conditions and so much more. Plus, Simon gets to ask him his most probing baseball questions, especially about his beloved (and red-hot) Philadelphia Phillies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a jaw-dropping move for NFL fans everywhere, the Atlanta Falcons drafted quarterback Michael Penix Jr with the 8th overall pick in the NFL Draft. This was one of many surprises in Detroit last week, and here to break it all down is special guest Johnny Manziel. He joins Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to talk Penix, Bo Nix, Jayden Daniels, and more. Plus, we hear about the experience prospects experience on draft night, the best long-shots to win the next Heisman trophy, and what it's like to have Kyle Shanahan breath down your neck in a film room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calling all gamblers: you're on the clock! The 2024 NFL Draft is just hours away, and Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to give their favorite picks for the first round, including their long-awaited Sharp Calls, Executive Decision and Big Balls Bet of the Week! So dig in, hunker down, and get ready for all the madness to unfold in Detroit this evening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.