The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

Family. Friends. Workplace commitments. Personal hygiene. These are just four of the childish distractions NFL gamblers will put aside this week as we turn our focus to a thrilling Week 1 slate. Action Network experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to narrow down their top plays across the board, including a long hard look at the other team in Texas, and some AFC North underdogs. Plus, we get their Big Balls Bet of the Week, we jump into a Foxhole, and we hear a quick round of Sharp Calls from professional bettors eager to make their criticisms heard. Joe Burrow! Josh Allen! Josh Dobbs! NFL Week 1 has it all, so let's get this party started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 1 has arrived! Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter run through every single game on the NFL Week 1 board, giving out their early leans across the slate. They also set the stage for our new free-to-play NFL contest: The Favorites Podcast $100K Pro Football Pick 'em Contest, where we'll give away $40,000 to our top entrant, plus $3000 in weekly prizes! Sign up now for free at favorites.actionnetwork.com Travis Kelce may not be available for Thursday night. Does that make the Lions a team worth playing or has the value flipped now? And what are we supposed to do with the New York Jets? Plus we hear about Mike Tomlin as an underdog, the Houston Texans as longshots, and so much more.7 - DET KC11 - CLE CIN17 - TB MIN19 - CAR ATL22 - JAX IND30 - AZ WAS33 - TEN NO 36 - BAL HOU39 - GB CHI41 - PHL NE45 - LAR SEA 47 - MIA LAC49 - DAL NYG53 - BUF NYJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The wait is over, The Favorites Podcast $100K Pro Football Pick 'Em Contest is finally live! In today's episode, listeners learn how to sign up for our FREE NFL pick 'em contest, as we award $120,000 in prizes this NFL season. A $40,000 grand prize awaits the contest's winner, with the Top 10 finishers ending in the money. We'll also award $3000 in weekly prizes to the Top 5 entries, along with loads of other prizes all season long. The contest is totally free, and eligible for nearly all U.S. residents 21+ so listen now to learn how to sign up. Make your picks, compete for free against Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter, and get a chance at huge cash prizes!Also on today's show, we are joined by Big Bets On Campus podcast hosts Collin Wilson and Stuckey, Action Network original hires and college football betting experts. They go through their Week 1 card across a loaded slate of college football games, giving their favorite sides and totals from coast to coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are just a week away from NFL Week 1, so Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are here to summarize their favorite bets across the NFL. Futures, awards, exotics, it is all on the table in today's episode. And joining them for this longshot bonanza are two colleagues and mainstays of the award-winning Action Network Podcast, Brandon Anderson and Chris Raybon. Together they discuss teams they are targeting, including the Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons, and Dallas Cowboys. Are the Steelers worth a nibble at 60-1 to win the Super Bowl? So many crazy angles, so little time. All that and more right here on The Favorites! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who better to break down the NFC East than a former participant? Friend of the podcast Ross Tucker joins Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to discuss the NFC East from a betting perspective. Tucker is a former NFL lineman turned media kingpin, leading the popular Ross Tucker Podcast Network and working with the Philadelphia Eagles. Together the trip discuss the Cowboys surging, the Commanders flailing, the Eagles emerging and the Giants falling back to Earth. Plus, we hear about what Simon's British uncle thinks of Ross and his humor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The AFC East has been one of the most heavily discussed divisions this NFL offseason, for bettors and fans alike. Here to break all four teams down in-depth are Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter, who welcome on expert Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis. Sharp's renowned preseason tome "2023 Football Preview" is available now, and serves as a valuable resource for Chad and Simon every offseason. Together the trio go through the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, discussing the highs and lows and where they see value in this loaded division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who will capture a division starved for elite quarterback play? Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter come to the aid of sports gambling enthusiasts everywhere as they preview the NFC South from top to bottom. Bryce Young unites with Frank Reich for a rebuilding Carolina Panthers, but are the Falcons ready to surprise? The New Orleans Saints will trot out a new quarterback, but how much impact will Derek Carr have in the Big Easy? Strap in, listen up, and enjoy as our NFL Division betting previews continue!14 - CAROLINA25 - ATLANTA32 - NEW ORLEANS41 - TAMPA BAY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Action Network host Chad Millman has long referred to the AFC South as "the least relevant division in the NFL." But as his co-host professional bettor Simon Hunter notes, that's a perfect place to find value. Together they go through all four teams in the division to dissect where strong bets could still remain, and debate how improved the Houston Texans will need to be to declare their offseason a success.8 - JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS15 - TENNESSEE TITANS21 - INDIANAPOLIS COLTS31 - HOUSTON TEXANS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Action Network host Chad Millman calls this division "the best in the NFL." And while his partner Simon Hunter disagrees, there's lots to like in the AFC North. Joe Burrow and the Bengals are the favorite to win the division, but what about the Cleveland Browns and their loaded roster? And can you ever count out Pittsburgh and Baltimore? Our duo discusses every team in-depth, and recommends their favorite bets from a futures perspective. Plus, we get to hear from the podcast's favorite coach: Mike Tomlin.17 - CLEVELAND26 - PITTSBURGH35 - BALTIMORE42 - CINCINNATI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chicago Bears are the toast of the NFL offseason among sharp bettors, but has the hype grown out of control? Here to discuss all things NFC North are Action Network experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter, along with friend of the podcast Rich Hribar of Sharp Football Analysis. The Detroit Lions are suddenly a favorite to win the division, the Packers can only go as far as their quarterback can take them, and the Vikings remain an unknown commodity. So where should gamblers be placing their money this season in the NFC North?8 - GREEN BAY PACKERS15 - CHICAGO BEARS29 - MINNESOTA VIKINGS38 - DETROIT LIONS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.