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The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

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Mar 31, 2022 • 38min

MLB Season Best Bets

Opening Day is almost here, and our dedicated Action Network team wants YOU to profit all season long.That's why Chad Millman and his pro gambler sidekick Simon Hunter invited Action baseball editor (and Baseball Prospectus alum) Collin Whitchurch and senior writer Sean Zerillo to the show this week. Together the tandem give their favorite picks for the upcoming 2022 Major League Baseball season, and celebrate the launch of the latest Action podcast PAYOFF PITCH. Next week Collin and his Payoff Pitch crew will break down every MLB division, plus betting picks for MLB slates every Tuesday and Friday morning all season long.On today's episode, Chad and Simon learn about the best World Series futures to buy, season win totals to bet, and even some statistical leader longshots to hit before the season swings into action next week!So check out Payoff Pitch wherever you like to listen!Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/payoff-pitch/id1615600022Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3PKYHfrB9PW57vZQNKTgxHiHeart: https://iheart.com/podcast/94495831/And good luck this MLB season! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 29, 2022 • 27min

Final Four Betting Guide

College basketball blue bloods square off this weekend, and here to break it all down from a betting perspective are Action Network college hoops experts Stuckey and BJ Cunningham. Host Chad Millman and his pro gambler sidekick Simon Hunter probe their guests for gambling angles for a legendary Duke vs. UNC game, plus a Villanova vs Kansas contest that boasts plenty of intrigue of its own.We get the latest injury updates, plus leans on the totals, and a deep dive in Coach K "appreciation" from BJ and Simon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 24, 2022 • 41min

Your Gambling Guide to the Sweet 16

March Madness moves to its second exhilarating weekend, and Action Network's Chad Millman and his pro gambler co-host Simon Hunter welcome on their colleagues Stuckey and BJ Cunningham to break it all down, fresh from their appearance on the Big Bets On Campus podcast. The Sweet 16 has blue bloods and longshots alike, with Gonzaga, Kansas, Villanova and Arizona all still alive. Plus, we hear about the chances 15-seed St. Peter's has to advance to the Elite 8 and beyond. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 22, 2022 • 47min

Oscars Betting Preview with Michael Lasker

Hollywood's biggest night is this Sunday, so Chad Millman and Simon Hunter of Action Network are joined once again by beloved Hollywood talent manager Michael Lasker to cover all things betting for the Academy Awards. Lasker, recently named one of the 40 Most Powerful People In Comedy by the Hollywood Reporter, skillfully shares his POV on betting markets across the major categories, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. He also proves once again that nobody knows the Oscars better, as he gleefully lists every nominee and winner in any major category throughout Oscars history... on command. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 15, 2022 • 33min

March Madness First Round Betting Guide PART 2

The best gambling event of the spring is upon us! And to get everybody ready, Action Network's own Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter go through every game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with the help of their colleague BJ Cunningham.In this episode, they go game-by-game through the Friday slate, touching on every matchup from a betting perspective in order of tip-off time. Should we unload on Davidson? Is Colgate the underdog everyone will be talking about this weekend? And is this Coach K's final weekend of basketball? All this and more, So sit back, listen up and enjoy the Madness! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 15, 2022 • 41min

March Madness First Round Betting Guide PART 1

March Madness is here! To celebrate, Action Network's own Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter go through every game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with the help of their colleague BJ Cunningham. In this episode, they go game-by-game through the Thursday slate, touching on every matchup from a betting perspective in order of tip-off time. Is Colorado State live? Is Baylor worth fading? And how confident should gamblers feel about San Diego State? All this and more, followed by our Part 2 episode giving all of Friday's games the same treatment. So sit back, listen up and enjoy the Madness! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 10, 2022 • 53min

Gambler's Guide To NFL Free Agency

NFL free agency kicks off next week, so Action Network's Chad Millman and professional bettor Simon Hunter welcome colleague Chris Raybon to the show to break it all down. We've had Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson and Carson Wentz make headlines this week, and the wide ripple effects of quarterback moves continues to be felt across the league. What teams are primed to make moves this offseason? Who are stuck in cap hell? What teams offer value to bettors at the moment, and where could we see movement? Together the guys discuss the league from top to bottom, and Simon offers some encouraging words on the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars' chances in 2022. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 7, 2022 • 44min

College Basketball Conference Tournament Best Bets

With Selection Sunday looming, Action Network's Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome on college basketball betting experts Stuckey and BJ Cunningham to discuss all the gambling angles for this week's major conference tournaments. From the SEC to the Big Ten and everything in between, the guys give their favorite futures plays in the conferences bettors care about, including players to watch and longshots to pounce on. Later this week we'll return to talk NFL Free Agency with Chris Raybon, and which NFL futures to bet before lines shift. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 3, 2022 • 24min

Sports Betting Mailbag Part 2

After professional sports bettor Simon Hunter bared his soul on Tuesday describing his journey from wee English lad to hardened New Jersey gambler, Action Network host Chad Millman invites him once again to respond to our listeners most frequent questions. Together they cover popular sports betting topics, including touts, chasing, habits to avoid, books to read and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 1, 2022 • 30min

Sports Betting Mailbag Part 1

After receiving thousands of questions during the NFL season, Action Network's Chad Millman and professional sports bettor Simon Hunter finally sit down to answer a few of our listeners' most burning inquiries in this special two-part episode. Today, Simon describes his journey from the blue collar English town of Burnley to living in America as a full-time NFL bettor, and everything in between. We also hear about Simon and Chad's biggest wins and losses as bettors and how Simon was tested early in the world of sports betting. Then on Thursday, we'll return to cover good betting habits, what makes a tout a tout, and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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