

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 Draft, and everything in between, The Favorites is your best bet for NFL betting fun every week of the year.
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Oct 2, 2023 • 46min
NFL Gambling Recap | Week 4
After a terrific Sunday with their contest picks, Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are delighted to jump on the line to recap the day. Plus, they give their early leans for NFL Week 5 betting and offer insights on Monday Night Football tomorrow. Are the Buffalo Bills the best team in football now? Should Brandon Staley be imprisoned? Will Mac Jones every become a Which Nipple Quarterback again? All these questions answered and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 28, 2023 • 55min
Best Bets NFL Week 4
Divisional road underdogs! Taylor Swift heading to New Jersey! A battle of two of the most clueless coaches in the NFL in Los Angeles! This week's NFL slate offers a little something for everybody. Luckily Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to narrow down their top plays for NFL Week 4, including their Big Balls Bet of the Week and a long hard look at the Dolphins visiting Buffalo. Plus we get a round of Sharp Calls, a moneyline underdog round robin, and so much more.And for those looking for an edge in the free Favorites $100k Pro Football Pick 'Em Contest, check out Billy Ward's article on tiebreaker strategy for this week. We've still got over $100,000 in cash prizes to be awarded this season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 26, 2023 • 56min
NFL Week 4 Betting Preview
We have the Dolphins clashing with the Buffalo Bills. The Ravens heading to Cleveland. Even the Detroit Lions flying to Lambeau for a Thursday night affair. So many excellent games to get to, and so little time! Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter dive into all the games, discussing the sides they are leaning towards across a slate filled with intrigue. They give out a Simon Says bet, Chad makes his Executive Decision, and so much more. Plus, we get to the bottom of whether Mac Jones is still a "Which nipple?" quarterback.6 - DET GB9 - ATL JAX11 CHI DEN14 - BAL CLE20 - CIN TEN22 - MIA BUF27 - WAS PHL29 - TB NO32 - MIN CAR34 - LAR IND35 - PIT HOU37 - LV HOU41 - AZ SF44 - NE DAL50 - KC NYJ52 - SEA NYG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 25, 2023 • 44min
NFL Gambling Recap | Week 3
Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter pivoted last minute for NFL Week 3, selecting teams like the Saints, Texans and Panthers in their free Favorites Podcast $100,000 Pro Football Pick 'em Podcast. It ended in a mediocre performance, but a better Sunday than the Commanders, Cowboys or Chicago Bears enjoyed. The guys go through all their picks from the slate, recapping all the action across a Sunday that saw three underdogs of more than a touchdown win outright for the first time since 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 21, 2023 • 53min
Best Bets NFL Week 3
As our old pal Colin Cowherd once told us "there's a sea of money out there," and this week Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to narrow down the best ways to reel in some of that cash. Together they discuss Sharp Calls from the pro bettors in Simon's life, select a Big Balls Bet of the Week, welcome on Director of Research Evan Abrams for the top trends and historical data we can apply to NFL Week 3, and so much more.And don't forget to join our contest at Favorites.ActionNetwork.com if you haven't already! Sign up is still free, and over $100,000 in cash prizes are left to be awarded! Week 3 contest tiebreaker article from our own predictive analyst Billy Ward is now live to help you on your journey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 19, 2023 • 54min
NFL Week 3 Betting Preview
If you love betting on the NFL, you've found the right place. Action Network NFL experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to discuss every game on the NFL Week 3 slate from a betting perspective, including intriguing opportunities with the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans. We hear trends backing the New England Patriots, and why the sharps are backing the Tampa Bay Bucs this week versus Philadelphia. Plus, we get a Simon Says and Executive Decision bet, along with plenty of betting talk on every single game. Plus: are the Giants in for a San Francisco treat on Thursday night?5 - NYG SF9 - LAC MIN12 - BUF WAS14 - NO GB20 - ATL DET23 - TEN CLE27 - HOU JAX31 - NE NYJ34 - DEN MIA38 - IND BAL39 - CAR SEA40 - DAL AZ43 - CHI KC45 - PIT LV47 - PHI TB50 - LAR CIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 18, 2023 • 40min
NFL Gambling Recap | Week 2
After a 3-2 performance in our weekly free-to-play Favorites Podcast $100k Pro Football Pick 'em Contest, Action Network experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are in high spirits for their Sunday recap episode. Together they go through every game Sunday afternoon as they prepare for a Sunday Night Football sweat in the evening. They discuss their best and worst calls of the week, the prices and lines that moved, along with their leans for Monday Night Football and NFL Week 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 14, 2023 • 53min
Best Bets NFL Week 2
Our weekly round of Sharp Calls was spot on last week, with professional bettors hollering at our hosts over the Buccaneers and Arizona Cardinals, who both covered as sizable underdogs in Week 1. This week's calls don't disappoint, as Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter discuss their top plays across a loaded slate, giving out their best bets and of course the Big Balls Bet of the Week. Are the Dallas Cowboys in for disappointment against the New York Jets? Can the Houston Texans rebound? And how far will this Kansas City Chiefs line go?And of course sign-up is still open for The Favorites Podcast $100k Pro Football Pick 'em Contest! Register now at favorites.actionnetwork.com to pick 5 games against the spread each week for your chance at $66,000 in season long cash prizes, plus $3,000 awarded to our Top 5 finishers every week. Don't forget about the MNF tiebreaker! We now have Action Network predictive analyst Billy Ward handicapping the best weekly tiebreaker strategy, with this special article. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 12, 2023 • 56min
NFL Week 2 Betting Preview
Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow and Josh Allen all lost outright to begin the 2023 NFL season. Aaron Rodgers will miss the whole year. The Chicago Bears were dismantled by the Green Bay Packers. And the Patriots lost a heartbreaker to the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles. How can savvy gamblers use last week's results to their advantage? Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter discuss this very topic as they preview every game on the Week 2 slate. With every team in action there are plenty of items to discuss, as opportunities to "buy low" abound. Plus, we hear about Mike Vrabel as a 'dog, the bright spots in Houston, the Dallas Cowboys power ranking and so much more.10 - MIN PHL13 - KC JAX16 - LV BUF20 - BAL CIN23 - LAC TEN26 - SEA DET29 - IND HOU31 - GB ATL36 - CHI TB41 - NYG AZ44 - SF LAR47 - WAS DEN48 - NYJ DAL49 - MIA NE51 - NO CAR53 - CLE PIT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 11, 2023 • 37min
NFL Gambling Recap | Week 1
What a Sunday! With loads of exciting conclusions for new and experienced bettors alike, Action Network experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter kickstart our new live Sunday night episodes covering all the Sunday afternoon action, before turning their attention to Sunday Night Football. Together they discuss a frustrating Sunday in their new $120,000 pick 'em contest, which remains free to join at favorites.actionnetwork.com for U.S. residents 21+. What did they learn about the Tampa Bay Bucs and the Washington Commanders from their performances today? And can the Steelers rebound next week after being dismantled by the 49ers? So many questions to answer, so little time! If you want to join the fun LIVE next Sunday at 7:30p ET, head to the Action Network YouTube page or follow @thefavorites to listen live on Amp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


