The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

The NFL returns in just one week! Today Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return for a loaded episode outlining all of their top bets heading into the season, including Super Bowl matchups, season win totals, and so much more. Later in the show we get some tantalizing nuggets from Evan Abrams about this upcoming season, along with an epic story from our college football insider Brett McMurphy! Plus, we get another reminder about our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: The Favorites $100K Pro Football Pick 'Em Contest has offically launched for a second season! Presented by bet365, this totally free-to-play contest awarded over $100,000 in cash prizes to our listeners last NFL season. And this season, we're running it back! Make just five picks every week to compete for our $40,000 first place prize, plus thousands more up for grabs every week of the regular season. Visit Favorites.ActionNetwork.com to sign up for free and make your Week 1 picks today.  And for those interested in betting college football this season, Action's own Big Bets On Campus now has its own YouTube channel. Subscribe now for free early access to our conference preview episodes, our best bets, along with exclusive content all season long. #Volume  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: The Favorites $100K Pro Football Pick 'Em Contest has offically launched for a second season! Presented by bet365, this totally free-to-play contest awarded over $100,000 in cash prizes to our listeners last NFL season. And this season, we're running it back! Make just five picks every week to compete for our $40,000 first place prize, plus thousands more up for grabs every week of the regular season. Visit Favorites.ActionNetwork.com to sign up for free and make your Week 1 picks today.  Plus, college football enters a new era this season, with an expanded playoff structure and massive impacts from conference realignment.  To discuss college football kickoff from a gambling perspective, Action Network experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome the hosts of the Big Bets On Campus podcast Stuckey and Collin Wilson for this rollicking annual episode. Together they talk about Ohio State vs Oregon in the expanded Big Ten, the futures bets they're making, their favorite picks for a massive Week 1 holiday weekend slate, and much more. And for those interested in betting college football this season, Action's own Big Bets On Campus now has its own YouTube channel. Subscribe now for free early access to our conference preview episodes, our best bets, along with exclusive content all season long. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are the San Francisco 49ers destined to regress? Can the Rams make another playoff push? Action Network NFL experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are back for their eighth and final Division Preview talking NFC West. Together they talk about the Arizona Cardinals' tough schedule, Simon's love affairs with the Seattle Seahawks' wide receiver room and much more. Plus, for those interested in betting college football this season, Action's own Big Bets On Campus now has its own YouTube channel. Subscribe now for free early access to our conference preview episodes, our best bets, along with exclusive content all season long. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are the Kansas City Chiefs destined to repeat as Super Bowl champs? Are the Chargers ready to shock the division under Jim Harbaugh? Action Network NFL experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are back to discuss the AFC West, joined by NFL expert Matthew Freedman of Fantasy Life.  Together they talk about the chances of a Las Vegas Raiders playoff run, Simon's feelings on Bo Nix and the Broncos, and much more. Plus, for those interested in betting college football this season, Action's own Big Bets On Campus now has its own YouTube channel. Subscribe now for free early access to our conference preview episodes, our best bets, along with exclusive content all season long. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are the Dallas Cowboys toast? Can the Eagles return to soar once more? Action Network NFL experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to talk NFC East with their colleague Chris Raybon, who has strong opinions on the Washington Commanders and lowly New York Giants. Together they talk about the chances of a winless Giants start, Simon's feelings on Kliff Kingsbury, and so much more. Plus, for those interested in betting college football this season, Action's own Big Bets On Campus now has its own YouTube channel. Subscribe now for free early access to our conference preview episodes, our best bets, along with exclusive content all season long. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will the Buffalo Bills no longer a beast in the East? Are the Dolphins tough enough for a long regular season? Action Network NFL experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are back to discuss the AFC East. They are joined by former NFL executive Michael Lombardi, creator of the Daily Coach newsletter and host of the GM Shuffle Podcast. Together they talk about the chances of a New York Jets playoff run, Simon's feelings on Tua, and so much more. Plus, for those interested in betting college football this season, Action's own Big Bets On Campus now has its own YouTube channel. Subscribe now for free early access to our conference preview episodes, our best bets, along with exclusive content all season long. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens get over the hump? Can the Cleveland Browns overcome mediocre quarterback play? Can Joe Burrow get the Bengals off to a hot start? Are the Steelers cooked?As the NFL regular season approaches, Action Network NFL experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to talk all things AFC North. Today they welcome back Warren Sharp, the impresario of Sharp Football Analysis and one of our favorite returning guests. He is creator of the 2024 Sharp Football Analysis NFL Preview, his popular annual football tome. Use promo code ACTION to receive 50%, available now. Together this trio talk about all four teams in the AFC North, and dive deep into who has the rest advantage, schedule edge and so much more. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are the Chicago Bears worth the hype? Just how rough will things get for the Minnesota Vikings? And can the Packers return to glory with Jordan Love this season? Action Network NFL experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are back to discuss the NFC North. They are joined by friend of the show Field Yates, the popular ESPN NFL insider. Together they talk a resurgent Detroit Lions team, Simon's love for Field's fantasy podcast, and even do a quick walk down memory lane involving hypnosis.  Plus, for those interested in betting college football this season, Action's own Big Bets On Campus now has its own YouTube channel. Subscribe now for free early access to our conference preview episodes, our best bets, along with exclusive content all season long. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are the Carolina Panthers ready to pounce this season? Action Network NFL experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are back to discuss the NFC South, including strong opinions on the lowly Carolina Panthers. Plus, we get their takes on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Atlanta Falcons, and dreadful Dennis Allen and his New Orleans Saints.  Plus, for those interested in betting college football this season, Action's own Big Bets On Campus now has its own YouTube channel. Subscribe now for free early access to our conference preview episodes, our best bets, along with exclusive content all season long. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys are back! Action Network NFL experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter make their triumphant return, bringing America's #1 sports betting podcast back to the Volume.  Today Simon and Chad go through the AFC South, answering the biggest gambling questions for each of the four teams. Are the Houston Texans the new kings of the South? Or are the Indianapolis Colts the darkhorse to ride this season? Are the Jacksonville Jaguars just treading water, or can Trevor Lawrence make The Leap? And are the Tennessee Titans primed to be the worst team in the NFL this season? Plus, for those interested in betting college football this season, a reminder that Action's college sports betting brand Big Bets On Campus now has its own YouTube channel. Subscribe now for early access to conference previews and exclusive content all season long. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can Action Network's Director of Predictive Analytics and his math PhD colleague help listeners win more NFL sides and totals this season? Their exclusive Luck Rankings, that's how! On today's episode, Action hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter bring on the curators of their most beloved handicapping tool. Sean Koerner and Dr. Nick Giffen are data experts, and their Luck Rankings have been a revelations for gamblers looking to quantify how "lucky" or "unlucky" NFL teams were during a given game or entire season. Together they break down the math behind these rankings, their incredible performance against the spread, how we can all use the Luck Rankings as a profitable tool in our gambling tool belts, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From sea to shining sea, NFL Training Camps are in session this week for all 32 teams. From Loyola Marymount to St. John Fisher University, the Super Bowl dreams of every organization remain intact. Joining Action Network NFL experts to discuss all things NFL is friend of the show Bill Barnwell, one of the most beloved ESPN personalities. Together the trio discuss Bill's recent article about "sexy" Super Bowl picks, the hubbub around Jordan Love's contract status, the latest with the Dallas Cowboys and so much more. Plus, Bill asks Simon and Chad the unexpected question: who will be the "trendy" Super Bowl pick NEXT summer? Learn more about your ad choices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are NFL quarterbacks getting better or worse? Does Aaron Rodgers have what it takes to be relevant in 2024? Is Dak Prescott an elite quarterback? On today's annual episode, Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are joined once again by friend of the program Rich Hribar of Sharp Football Analysis to provide their Top 10 lists of NFL quarterbacks. Together the trio outline their criteria, discuss the changing landscape of NFL defenses in recent years, opine about young unknowns like Caleb Williams, and so much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The endless NFL offseason was filled with tons of trades, signings and transactions that impacted the upcoming NFL fantasy season. And while some were splashy moves that garnered big headlines, plenty more went under the radar. Here to discuss the downstream impacts of 10 such moves are two giants of the fantasy community. Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome on their FantasyLabs colleagues Sean Koerner and Chris Raybon, recognized by FantasyPros as two of the best player projectionists working today. They cover the impact of Stefon Diggs in Houston, a new coach in Carolina, a Zack Moss rebound season and so much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer is in full swing! And every year loads of listener questions arrive for our two hosts, Chad Millman and Simon Hunter. In the second part of our annual summer mailbag series, Chad and Simon answer a number of your questions, and shed light on the men behind the mics. The summer heat is rising, and so is the heat of the questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every week of the calendar year, Action Network Director of Research Evan Abrams works hard to unearth the best data and information for use across our entire content team. This week, he joins Chad Millman and Simon Hunter with his top 10 trends for the upcoming NFL Week 1. Who is the undisputed Rest King? How should bettors handle the Colts to open the season? What's the best approach to this Brazil game? And how likely are the 49ers to suffer from the Super Bowl hangover? All this and so much more as our NFL offseason podcast schedule marches on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every year loads of listener questions arrive for our two hosts, Chad Millman and Simon Hunter. In the first part of our two-part annual summer mailbag series, Chad and Simon answer a number of your questions, and shed light on the men behind the mics. How have the guys' early NFL betting changed over the last 5 years? What is the worst curated meal they could serve their co-host? All these and even more burning questions answered today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NBA continues to dominate headlines this week, with the NBA Finals, the passing of legend Jerry West and LA Lakers rumor beef between the league's most famous insiders. Here to join Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to talk all things pro hoops is former NBA former Chandler Parsons. He started as a high school state champion in Florida,  became the first Florida Gator to win SEC Player of the Year in college, and enjoyed a nine-year NBA career for the Rockets, Mavericks, Grizzles and Hawks. Today he's a co-host on Run It Back, the NBA show on FanDuelTV. He joins the program to talk about his own wild NBA free agency stories, his unique experience as an NBA rookie during the 2011 lockout, the influence of Jerry West and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the most popular podcast hosts in NFL media, Robert Mays has steered The Athletic Football Show for four long years. Today he joins our own Action Network hosting duo of Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to discuss his recent interview with Damien Harris, his take on Mac Jones, his experience as Grantland's very first employee and so much more. Plus, Mays and Millman talk Bears-fans-to-Bears-fan about Caleb Williams and what is takes to be a pro's pro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the program Chris Long returns, joining Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to discuss NFL season win totals and the NBA Finals between the Celtics and Mavericks. The 2-time Super Bowl champion and 11-year NFL veteran also plays a game of Explain These Coaching Cliches, and explains why players don't care about their teammates' personal lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.