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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.
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1March Madness is upon us, and Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter couldn't be more excited. Today they welcome Big Bets On Campus podcast contributor Jim Root to the program to talk all things betting in The Big Dance, including upsets, moneyline favorites, Final Four picks and more. And if you want to see all of us INCLUDING Jim Root at our live show, RSVP now to join us for our free Chicago live event, Elite 8 Saturday March 29th at the beloved venue Joe's On Weed. Looking to make more money from your sports betting? Sign up now for EdgeBoost, the financial platform that pays you back for all your betting transactions! Just visit EdgeBoost.com/bet and use promo code FAVORITES to receive a $25 deposit match and Tier 2 status for faster bank deposits and more cash back. #Volume #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A fast and furious start to NFL free agency has Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter excited to break it all down. They welcome colleague Chris Raybon to the program ask him about potential destinations for remaining free agents, the biggest signings, the most overrated moves so far, and more. And if you want to see the show live, RSVP now to join us for our free Chicago live event, Elite 8 Saturday March 29th at the beloved venue Joe's On Weed. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Did Pennsylvania start as the payment of a gambling debt? Why did American sports betting take so long to legalize? And what do Congress and deadly river accidents have to do with betting? Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter get answers to these questions and many more from today's guest. He's the nation's preeminent gaming historian David Schwartz, a long-time UNLV professor and author of Roll The Bones and Something For Your Money, two of producer Matt Mitchell's favorite books. He loves these books so much he has joined today's episode, and our Action Network trio pepper Professor Schwartz with questions to unearth some of gambling's rich history. And to RSVP for The Favorite's free live event in Chicago on March 29th, be sure to follow this link to reserve your spot! #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ESPN NFL Draft expert Field Yates returns to talk mock drafts, top prospects, free agency and so much more. Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter ask him about potential destinations for D.K. Metcalf, the Chicago Bears' recent moves, dynasty drafting and the upside of running back Ashton Jeanty. And if you want to see the show live, RSVP now to join us for our free Chicago live event, Elite 8 Saturday March 29th at the popular venue Joe's On Weed. #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listeners have submitted dozens of questions, and Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are here to answer some of their favorites. Together they discuss the most hopeless franchises in the NFL, the biggest changes in sports betting since PASPA's repeal, the proper way to fight Chris Long, and so much more. Plus, they invite all Chicagoland fans far and wide to RSVP NOW for the free Favorites March Madness live event, March 29th at Joe's on Weed in Chicago. #Volume #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 97th Academy Awards are this Sunday night, as Hollywood's elite wait nervously for the most iconic trophy in American entertainment: the Oscar. Today is also a huge day, because Action Network host Chad Millman gets to welcome on his favorite annual guest! Michael Lasker is a true Hollywood insider, a top talent manager at Mosaic in Los Angeles, and one of Hollywood Reporter's 40 Most Powerful People in Comedy. He returns to the show for his 4th annual Oscars preview, and provides plenty of insights into races across the eight major categories. And for those looking to join us for our FREE podcast live event in Chicago next month, be sure to RSVP now! Events starts at 4pm on March 29th, at Joe's on Weed in Chicago for the Elite 8 Saturday games of March Madness. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How did an illegal Toledo casino jumpstart the future of today's guest? Cynthia Frelund fills us in, as the NFL Network's original data expert joins Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to talk NFL Draft mocks, the Combine in Indianapolis, her offseason awards for statistical phenomenons at her platform Number's Game and so much more. Also, the Favorites Podcast Live Show Event in Chicago is officially open to RSVP! This free event will take place for the Elite 8 March Madness games on Saturday March 29th at Joe's Bar on Weed Street in beautiful Chicago, Illinois. RSVP for free now to reserve your spot. #Herd #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this special episode of the podcast, Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome on their producer Matt Mitchell to share two epic betting tales from America's past. Together they examine an epic 30,000 mile bad beat aboard a ship called Neptune's Car, before diving into Andrew Jackson, America's maniac gambler president. #Volume #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The confetti has been swept, Bourbon Street has emptied out, and the Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl LIX champions! What a season it was, and Action Network NFL experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter recap all the betting highs and lows from an anticlimactic Super Bowl in New Orleans. The guys discuss all their bets, how they fared in the big game, the reaction in downtown Philadelphia and more. #Volume #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's all led up to this. The final episode of the NFL season has arrived, as Action Network NFL experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter discuss their top picks for Super Bowl LIX along with their colleagues Brandon Anderson and Evan Abrams. Brandon provides the plays he'll be betting on Sunday, including a handful of plus-money spots he'll be targeting. Later on, Evan Abrams takes us home with his favorite bets based on his extensive research, including a Halftime/Full-time wager with plenty of value. And to all the listeners who have joined us this season, thanks to each and every one of you for making The Favorites Podcast the most popular sports betting podcast in the land! Best of luck on all your wagers, and we'll catch you right back here for our Super Bowl LIX Recap episode next week! #Volume #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The popularity of Super Bowl props and exotics has exploded in recent seasons. To dive into the tens of thousands of available bets and select some of their favorites, Action Network NFL experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome two of the best NFL player projectionists in the business: their colleagues Chris Raybon and Sean Koerner. Together this foursome goes through the best markets and juiciest prices at bet365, ahead of Chris and Sean's Super Bowl Prop-A-Palooza live show at 6pm ET on Wednesday, only on the Action Network YouTube channel. So listen closely and tail along! #Volume #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Patrick Mahomes has played 50 total games at home or on a neutral field in November or later. He's won an incredible 44 of those 50 games. This is just one of the marvelous statistical nuggets Action Network Director of Research Evan Abrams unearths for us in this episode. Together with hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter, Evan goes through his top trends and data finds for Super Bowl LIX, kicking off in New Orleans next Sunday. #Volume #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles square off next Sunday in Super Bowl LIX. But as New Orleans awaits the biggest game of the sports calendar, Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to discuss their preferred side in this matchup. Later, they are joined by Action colleague Dr. Nick Giffen, who discusses his top prop bet for the game so far, along with a dive into the Luck Rankings, his take on the Kansas City offense, and so much more. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Super Bowl stage is now set, with the Kansas City Chiefs looking for a championship three-peat against the Philadelphia Eagles. Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are elated with the results, cashing big futures tickets as well as sweeping their selections from earlier in the week. As producer Matt Mitchell picks up the broken pieces of his life and tries to move forward, the guys recap both conference championship contests and quickly preview a Super Bowl LIX matchup full of betting intrigue. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this extra prickly episode of the podcast, producer Matt Mitchell shouts at Action Network NFL experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter about his Buffalo Bills and their date with destiny. Later on, Chad and Simon break down the AFC and NFC Championship games, with two tickets to the Super Bowl (and Mitchell's precarious sanity) hanging in the balance. We also get their takes on hedging, their leans on the totals, and much more. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Only four teams remain in pursuit of Super Bowl LIX and the Lombardi Trophy, as the Washington Commanders visit the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Buffalo Bills square off against their playoff rivals the Kansas City Chiefs. Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are here to dive deeply into both games, giving their favorite sides. Later, we hear a montage of fake ad reads from back in August, when Chad was tricked into read imposter sponsorship scripts by producer Matt Mitchell. #Volume #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Underdogs dominated in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs this past weekend, highlighted by an incredible Washington upset in the Motor City. The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs are set to square off in the AFC Championship game, with a KC Super Bowl champion three-peat up in the air. Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to recap all four games of the weekend, as they go through the matchups and then look ahead to the Conference Championship lines for next weekend's games. Plus, producer Matt Mitchell even provides words of wisdom from one of the world's foremost novelists. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The final NFL weekend of multi-day action has arrived, with two spine-tingling games set for both Saturday and Sunday. Action Network NFL experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are here to break each game down, and hand out their final picks, including their Big Balls Bet of the Week, presented by Tommy John. They dive into a round of Sharp Calls from professional bettors, they size up the chances of a Washington upset over Detroit, and they get down and dirty handicapping a freezing cold Orchard Park Sunday evening affair. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After the Rams finished dismantling the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, the stage was set for the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. Now, we've got four excellent matchups in store across the AFC and NFC, and Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter dive into every side and total. Together they select Executive Decision and Simon Says bets, speculate about Conference Championship matchups, and worry about producer Matt's mental health heading into an epic Ravens at Bills showdown in Orchard Park. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Favorites rolled early and often over Wild Card Weekend, highlighted by the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens steamrolling their AFC opponents. Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to recap the first four games of the weekend before an exciting Sunday night playoff showdown in Tampa. Together they go through the matchups and then look ahead to the Divisional Round lines that are popping for next weekend's games. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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