The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

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.

The first event of the NFL offseason begins on March 1st in Indianapolis, as NFL coaches and executives gather for the annual NFL Combine. Agents and more than 300 draft-eligible players descend on the Hoosier State, jockeying for draft position through a gauntlet of physical and mental tests. Together Chad Millman and Simon Hunter of the Action Network discuss the betting implications of this annual talent showcase, and are joined by NFL Draft expert (and former Action Network stalwart) Matthew Freedman of FTN. They cover top pick and first QB props, who has the most to gain in Indy, Kenny Pickett's thumb and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL season may be over, but the sports betting season never sleeps! As Action Network honcho Chad Millman toils away in chilly Connecticut, he's joined as always by his professional sports bettor co-host Simon Hunter, who is sunning his pale British buns in beautiful Cozumel, Mexico. Together they welcome two NBA experts for a rousing conversation about the betting state of the NBA season thus far. Jason Timpf, host of The Volume's Lakers Tonight podcast, chats up Action's senior NBA writer (and former NBA MVP voter) Matt Moore as they dive into the best ways to bet NBA title and MVP futures, LeBron's chances of a title this year, and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Chad Millman describes today's guest as "possibly the greatest magazine writer of his generation." He's gushing about his longtime friend and colleague Chris Jones, now the author of a new book titled The Eye Test: A Case for Human Creativity in the Age of Analytics. With co-host Simon Hunter off on a well-deserved vacation, Chad and Chris discuss the book and its argument for human inputs of experience and "embodied analysis" in an era where data has been treated as infallible. In a spirited discussion, Chad also applies the book's many lessons and anecdotes to the world of sports and sports betting. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The confetti has fallen, and the Los Angeles Rams are Super Bowl champions. But bettors of the Bengals +4 are the ultimate winners from last night's game, with Joe Burrow and Company giving it everything they had to cover the spread. Chad Millman and Simon Hunter recap all the bets they made on the big game, and reflect on what the game said about both teams now and moving forward. Plus, we get a sneak preview of Super Bowl futures bets to make for the 2022 NFL season, and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It all comes down to this. Action Network Chief Content Officer Chad Millman is joined by professional sports bettor Simon Hunter for this final episode of the NFL Season as they firm up their final bets for Super Bowl LVI between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams. Together they go through the side and total, examining the market movements and professional gambler intel Simon received throughout the week. They discuss betting strategies and the risks inherent in what is often a flukey game in which pressure is at an all-time high. But when it is all said and done, Chad and Simon put their names besides the picks they'll be hanging their hats on come Super Bowl Sunday. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the greatest spectacle in American sports just a few days away, Chad Millman and professional bettor Simon Hunter of the Action Network welcome their colleagues Chris Raybon and Sean "The Oddsmaker" Koerner to the show. Every week this NFL season, Chris and Sean joined the guys on their live NFL betting show "Convince Me," and this week they're lending their expertise on prop betting and player projections. Together they go through their favorite prop bets for the Super Bowl, including longest catch, longest punt and Super Bowl MVP bets. The guys go as deep as they can on the game script and the juiciest gambling opportunities, and lay out how they each approach betting on the biggest game of the season. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just ten days remain before Super Bowl LVI, so Action Network Chief Content Officer Chad Millman and professional sports bettor Simon Hunter bring on Stuckey (host of The Action Network Podcast and Big Bets On Campus) to break down the game from a historical perspective. The NFL has been hosting Super Bowls since 1967, so what analytical trends has Stuckey unearthed that could inform our betting decisions next Sunday? Does the spread actually matter in this game? Do the Bengals have the profile of a champion? Just how long will the National Anthem last? All this and plenty more as our betting build up to the Super Bowl continues! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The dust has settled, and the Rams head back to Los Angeles to face the most unlikely Super Bowl contender in a generation. Together the Action Network's Chad Millman and professional sports bettor Simon Hunter break down what they saw in the Conference Championship games, where they disagreed, and how this informs how their initial bets on Super Bowl LVI.Plus, they track the early line movements on the games and discuss how big professional bets have already impacted the line and total. Later this week, we'll bring on the infamous Stuckey from the Action Network Podcast to provide more betting news and trends to know for this Super Bowl matchups, before we move on next week to special prop betting and Best Bets episodes. So strap in and keep it right here on The Favorites for all your Super Bowl gambling content needs! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The dizzying highs and terrifying lows of another NFL season are drawing to a close, and Chad Millman of the Action Network once again welcomes pro bettor Simon Hunter to discuss all things betting across two premiere NFL playoff matchups this weekend as they narrow down their favorite bets.Together they finish their review of the Cincinnati Bengals visiting Arrowhead to take on the Kansas City Chiefs, and ultimately disagree on the best way to approach gambling on the game. Later they wrap up their San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams debate, agreeing on a side to bet in the late game. With the Super Bowl looming, now is the best time to buckle down, focus up and get your most informed bets of the season in before the yawning chasm of the NFL offseason swallows the sports world whole. So let's go out with a bang, and good luck this weekend! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.