
The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast
Every NFL season, Action Network Chief Content Officer Chad Millman and professional sports gambler Simon Hunter analyze every matchup to select their best bets from the NFL slate. Utilizing Action Network's data-driven analysis, the latest injury news and insider info from Simon's network of professional bettors, together they craft their betting card for the weekend, along with moneyline parlays, totals, survivor pool picks and so much more. For the 2023 NFL season, The Favorites will have new episodes every Sunday night, Tuesday and Thursday. Proudly presented by bet365, the world's favorite sports book brand.
Latest episodes

Mar 23, 2021 • 46min
NFL Free Agency Update
The NFL's version of the hot stove is bubbling! Host Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter are joined this week by the Action Network's Matthew Freedman and Samantha Previte to discuss the betting and fantasy impacts of NFL free agency thus far. Will Ryan Fitzpatrick move the needle in Washington? Are the Raiders a "dinosaur" franchise? Is Josh Allen set to regress? All this and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 18, 2021 • 37min
Thursday Thunderdome with Alex Monaco
It's a whole new ballgame on Thursdays here at The Favorites, as host Chad Millman welcomes luminaries from the sports universe onto a new Thursday Thunderdome edition of the show. Every Thursday guests compete against his co-host, professional bettor Simon Hunter, in a game of wagering and wits that makes the SATs look like a Cosmo quiz. This week Action Network college handicapper Collin Wilson and The Volume podcast network host Alex "Moneyline" Monaco join the show to take on Simon, answering trivia questions and subjective, asinine, open-ends prompts alike. Chad presides over the proceedings from his podcast throne, much to the delight of our loyal listeners.So give it a listen, and let's have some fun! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 16, 2021 • 57min
Betting On March Madness with Stuckey
What a time to be alive! As a weary nation celebrates the long-awaited return of March Madness, host Chad Millman celebrates this beloved podcast's long-awaited move to The Volume podcast network. For today's episode Chad is joined by his sidekick, pro gambler Simon Hunter. The duo welcomes Action Network college basketball expert Stuckey, who helps break down the entire NCAA tournament field for gamblers everywhere. Plus, we hear about how Chad and Colin Cowherd came to be friends at ESPN, we learn why Oral Roberts vs Ohio State might generate a million points in Round 1, and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 9, 2021 • 43min
Betting NFL Futures with Chris Raybon
It's never too early to bet on the NFL, and together Chad Millman, pro gambler Simon Hunter and Action Network Sr. Editor Chris Raybon go through their favorite NFL Super Bowl futures as free agency looms. Together the guys talk about Dak Prescott and the Cowboys, Watson to the Panthers rumors, and so much more. Later, Simon opens a pack of NBA Top Shot live simply to reveal he's better at Top Shot than Chad. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 23, 2021 • 1h 2min
NBA Top Shot Investing
We're talking NBA Top Shot, currently the hottest investment in the digital world. To help Chad and Simon navigate this brave new world of digital assets, they welcome Jack Settlemen of Snapback Sports, who has been at the forefront of speculation in the space. Later, Darren Rovell sits down with Roham Gharegozlou, the CEO of Dapper Labs, the parent company of NBA Top Shot. He explains the latest happenings with Top Shot and their relationship with the NBA. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 2021 • 47min
Chasing The Gambling Dream: Jim Monos, NBA Top Shot and English Accents
Chad and Simon welcome guest Jim Monos to the show. The former Buffalo Bills Director of Player Personnel spent 17 years in NFL front offices, and discusses his pursuit of a dream career in sports betting. He describes how his background in player evaluation does (and does NOT) factor into his handicapping.Later, the guys welcome on Darren Rovell to talk about NBA Top Shot, currently the hottest digital asset in the world of sports asset speculation. Is this a nascent market you should invest in... or a bubble waiting to burst? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 9, 2021 • 42min
NFL Season Wrap-Up and 2021 Futures
The NFL season is officially over, Tom Brady secures another Super Bowl win just in time for his own Medicare eligibility. Together Chad Millman and Simon Hunter reflect on a fantastic NFL season of betting, and then pivot to their favorite 2022 Super Bowl futures bets as the market stands today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 2, 2021 • 50min
Super Bowl Betting Bonanza
Super Bowl LV is the last chance for football betting enthusiasts to shoot their shot until next fall. So let's make it count! Chad Millman welcomes professional gambler Simon Hunter to the show to preview all the action, leading with ten prop bets he's aiming for on Sunday. We've got field goals. We've got second half scoring. We've got offensive lineman scoring touchdowns. There is so much to like about this episode, and all in under an hour! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 26, 2021 • 46min
Super Bowl Sneak Preview plus Listener Questions
Tom Brady has secured yet another trip to the Super Bowl, where he'll face the Baby G.O.A.T. himself, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter help sports gambling enthusiasts of all stripes with their initial gambling reaction to the Super Bowl matchup, before answering a crop of listeners questions.Plus, Chad is giving away $500 to one social media commentator next week... so listen in to hear how YOU can secure the cash! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 19, 2021 • 49min
Grit Moxie and Luck in the NFL Conference Championships
The sports betting calendar is coming to its peak with the Super Bowl approaching, and Conference Championship Sunday offers bettors incredible opportunities. America's Team® the Buffalo Bills are short road 'dogs to the Chiefs, but first the Green Bay Packers welcome the Bucs to Wisconsin.Simon Hunter and Chad Millman break it all down, including the totals they prefer in both contests, as they look to finish the NFL season as strongly as they started it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.