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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 Draft, and everything in between, The Favorites is your best bet for NFL betting fun every week of the year.
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Aug 1, 2024 • 45min
The Favorites - NFC South Betting Preview
Are the Carolina Panthers ready to pounce this season? Action Network NFL experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are back to discuss the NFC South, including strong opinions on the lowly Carolina Panthers. Plus, we get their takes on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Atlanta Falcons, and dreadful Dennis Allen and his New Orleans Saints. Plus, for those interested in betting college football this season, Action's own Big Bets On Campus now has its own YouTube channel. Subscribe now for free early access to our conference preview episodes, our best bets, along with exclusive content all season long. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 30, 2024 • 38min
The Favorites - AFC South Betting Preview
The boys are back! Action Network NFL experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter make their triumphant return, bringing America's #1 sports betting podcast back to the Volume. Today Simon and Chad go through the AFC South, answering the biggest gambling questions for each of the four teams. Are the Houston Texans the new kings of the South? Or are the Indianapolis Colts the darkhorse to ride this season? Are the Jacksonville Jaguars just treading water, or can Trevor Lawrence make The Leap? And are the Tennessee Titans primed to be the worst team in the NFL this season? Plus, for those interested in betting college football this season, a reminder that Action's college sports betting brand Big Bets On Campus now has its own YouTube channel. Subscribe now for early access to conference previews and exclusive content all season long. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 25, 2024 • 46min
NFL Luck Rankings Explained
How can Action Network's Director of Predictive Analytics and his math PhD colleague help listeners win more NFL sides and totals this season? Their exclusive Luck Rankings, that's how! On today's episode, Action hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter bring on the curators of their most beloved handicapping tool. Sean Koerner and Dr. Nick Giffen are data experts, and their Luck Rankings have been a revelations for gamblers looking to quantify how "lucky" or "unlucky" NFL teams were during a given game or entire season. Together they break down the math behind these rankings, their incredible performance against the spread, how we can all use the Luck Rankings as a profitable tool in our gambling tool belts, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 23, 2024 • 48min
NFL Training Camp with Bill Barnwell
From sea to shining sea, NFL Training Camps are in session this week for all 32 teams. From Loyola Marymount to St. John Fisher University, the Super Bowl dreams of every organization remain intact. Joining Action Network NFL experts to discuss all things NFL is friend of the show Bill Barnwell, one of the most beloved ESPN personalities. Together the trio discuss Bill's recent article about "sexy" Super Bowl picks, the hubbub around Jordan Love's contract status, the latest with the Dallas Cowboys and so much more. Plus, Bill asks Simon and Chad the unexpected question: who will be the "trendy" Super Bowl pick NEXT summer? Learn more about your ad choices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 16, 2024 • 53min
Top 10 NFL QBs with Rich Hribar
Are NFL quarterbacks getting better or worse? Does Aaron Rodgers have what it takes to be relevant in 2024? Is Dak Prescott an elite quarterback? On today's annual episode, Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are joined once again by friend of the program Rich Hribar of Sharp Football Analysis to provide their Top 10 lists of NFL quarterbacks. Together the trio outline their criteria, discuss the changing landscape of NFL defenses in recent years, opine about young unknowns like Caleb Williams, and so much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 9, 2024 • 50min
NFL Fantasy Update
The endless NFL offseason was filled with tons of trades, signings and transactions that impacted 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 such moves are two giants of the fantasy community. Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome on their FantasyLabs colleagues Sean Koerner and Chris Raybon, recognized by FantasyPros as two of the best player projectionists working today. They cover the impact of Stefon Diggs in Houston, a new coach in Carolina, a Zack Moss rebound season and so much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 2, 2024 • 39min
Summer Mailbag Part 2
Summer is in full swing! And every year loads of listener questions arrive for our two hosts, Chad Millman and Simon Hunter. In the second part of our annual summer mailbag series, Chad and Simon answer a number of your questions, and shed light on the men behind the mics. The summer heat is rising, and so is the heat of the questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 25, 2024 • 43min
NFL Trends for Week 1
Every week of the calendar year, Action Network Director of Research Evan Abrams works hard to unearth the best data and information for use across our entire content team. This week, he joins Chad Millman and Simon Hunter with his top 10 trends for the upcoming NFL Week 1. Who is the undisputed Rest King? How should bettors handle the Colts to open the season? What's the best approach to this Brazil game? And how likely are the 49ers to suffer from the Super Bowl hangover? All this and so much more as our NFL offseason podcast schedule marches on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 18, 2024 • 36min
Summer Mailbag Part 1
Every year loads of listener questions arrive for our two hosts, Chad Millman and Simon Hunter. In the first part of our two-part annual summer mailbag series, Chad and Simon answer a number of your questions, and shed light on the men behind the mics. How have the guys' early NFL betting changed over the last 5 years? What is the worst curated meal they could serve their co-host? All these and even more burning questions answered today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 13, 2024 • 47min
Chandler Parsons on Shams, NBA Free Agency and more
The NBA continues to dominate headlines this week, with the NBA Finals, the passing of legend Jerry West and LA Lakers rumor beef between the league's most famous insiders. Here to join Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to talk all things pro hoops is former NBA former Chandler Parsons. He started as a high school state champion in Florida, became the first Florida Gator to win SEC Player of the Year in college, and enjoyed a nine-year NBA career for the Rockets, Mavericks, Grizzles and Hawks. Today he's a co-host on Run It Back, the NBA show on FanDuelTV. He joins the program to talk about his own wild NBA free agency stories, his unique experience as an NBA rookie during the 2011 lockout, the influence of Jerry West and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


