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The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

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Action Network hosts Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz return on this long-running sports betting podcast for yet another season. With Action Network"s Director of Research, Evan Abrams in tow, the crew discusses the latest NFL news and notes, craft winning wagers, and have a lot of fun along the way! With interviews that run the gamut of beat writers, doctors, psychics and more, plant your flag with us for pop culture deep dives, betting analysis and a lot of laughs. From the thrills and chills

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31:38

The Favorites - NBA Finals Game Six

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2025/06/17

The NBA Finals have reached a boiling point, with the Oklahoma City Thunder up 3-2. Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are on the precipice of cashing their OKC-in-six series bet from last episode. The series moves back to Indiana for Game 6 on Thursday night, following a big Thunder win on Sunday. Back with us to discuss all things betting in this series and beyond, the host of Action’s NBA betting podcast BUCKETS, the effervescent Matt Moore. We also get some talk about Kevin

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35:54

The Favorites - Father's Day Special

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2025/06/12

Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are joined by producer Matt Mitchell for a very special salute to fathers episode of the show. The trio share stories about their respective fathers, and remember a very memorable Father's Day 61 years ago at Shea Stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:06

The Favorites - NBA Finals Betting Preview

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2025/06/03

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder square off in the NBA Finals, with Game 1 taking place Thursday night in OKC. The Pacers are significant underdogs, with prevailing wisdom predicting an easy path to a ring for the Thunder. But looks can be deceiving, especially when gambling is involved. So Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome back NBA expert Matt Moore, who dives deep into this matchup and delivers a number of enticing ways to bet the series. #VolumeSee

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53:35

The Favorites - Early NFL Bets with Brandon Anderson

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2025/05/27

The holiday weekend is over, summer has arrived and Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are ready to fire off some NFL bets! Longtime colleague Brandon Anderson joins the show as the trio discuss longshot MVP bets they like, along with the most impact coaching changes, Brandon's disastrous home situation, the Dallas Cowboys prospects and so much more. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:15

The Favorites - 2025 NFL Schedule with Warren Sharp -...

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2025/05/20

The NFL schedule release is now a highlight of the NFL offseason. No expert has spent more hours pouring over it each and every year than this week's guest Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis. In this special two-part episode, Action Network experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter dive into rest advantages, bye week eccentricities, international travel schedules and so much more. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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56:40

The Favorites - Death of the Underdog

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2025/05/13

This week marks the 7th anniversary of the repeal of PASPA, ushering in the widescale legalization of American sports betting we enjoy today. This week on the show, Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter dive into a subject we’ve talked a lot about on this show the last couple years, especially this past NFL season: the decline of the underdog for bettors across multiple sports. Since the repeal of PASPA, and especially in the NFL, historically profitable underdog situations have

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44:17

The Favorites - Spring Mailbag

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2025/05/06

Who will win Offensive Rookie of the Year this NFL season? What is one stadium you're dying to visit? Who starts for the Cleveland Browns at quarterback? Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter dive into a pile of listener emails, answering the burning questions we've all wanted to know. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:21

The Favorites - Kentucky Derby Best Bets

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2025/05/01

This Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, hundreds of thousands of gleeful gamblers will wager on the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby, the Greatest Two Minutes In Sports. The Derby is a betting highlight of the spring calendar and here to break it all down with hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter is Action Network racing contributor Mike Conti. Together they discuss all things betting for both the Kentucky Derby, including who he likes to win, his favorite longshots, and informed

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50:23

The Favorites - AFC Draft Recap

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2025/05/01

The throngs of raucous NFL Draft fans have departed Green Bay, but Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to recap all the activity in the final part of this special two-part Draft recap episode. Today, the guys go through every team across the AFC. The Browns are strong-armed into Shedeur Sanders. The Buffalo Bills' GM gets testy. The Baltimore selects their kicker of the future. Bets were won, bets were lost, and Chad and Simon are excited to dive into it all. #VolumeSee

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55:30

The Favorites - NFC Draft Recap

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2025/04/29

The NFL Draft is done and dusted, and Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to recap all the activity in a special two-part episode. Today, the guys go through the biggest storylines, and then touch on every team across the NFC. Nobody wants Shedeur Sanders. The Dallas Cowboys start at the offensive line. The San Francisco 49ers select another 7th round quarterback. Bets were won, bets were lost, and Chad and Simon are excited to dive into it all. #VolumeSee

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39:01

The Favorites - NFL Draft Betting with Thor Nystrom

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2025/04/22

Just 48 hours remain until the Tennessee Titans are on the clock in Green Bay. Here to discuss the latest NFL Draft betting markets are Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter, who are joined by Draft maven Thor Nystrom of Fantasy Life, whose infamous Thor 500 list ranks the draft's top 500 prospects with a player comparison for each one. Together they go through Thor's Big Board, discuss the potential for trades and mayhem, and speculate on longshot bets still worth making as the draft

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48:31

The Favorites - Guest Anthony Dabbundo

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2025/04/10

The April sports calendar means The Masters, NBA Playoffs, MLB and NFL Draft. Here to touch on all these and more is Anthony Dabbundo of The Ringer, who joins his former Action Network colleagues for a fun conversation covering the Phillies, Anthony Richardson, dangerous Amtrak behavior and so much more. #Volume #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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61:29

The Favorites - NFL Coaching and The Masters with...

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2025/04/08

The NFL is evolving. The Draft is approaching. So too is "A Tradition Unlike Any Other." Here to discuss everything from Cam Ward's draft stock to best bets at The Masters is beloved ESPN media personality Kevin Clark, host of Omaha Productions' THIS IS FOOTBALL. He joins Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter for a lively conversation about changes taking place among NFL head coaches, plus all the latest happenings in Augusta. . #Volume #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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55:28

The Favorites - March Madness and Gambling Talk with...

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2025/03/20

March Madness is officially underway! To celebrate, Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome on a pioneering member of the sports gambling media universe. "Stanford Steve" Coughlin was a longtime guest on Behind The Bets, Chad's original ESPN podcast. Today he's the producer of SportsCenter with SVP, on top of being the voice of gambling reason on ESPN's College GameDay. He joins the podcast to talk life at ESPN, his start in betting, and the wild changes in his career. And if you

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52:25

The Favorites - March Madness Betting Preview

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2025/03/18

March 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

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49:04

The Favorites - Gambling's Wild History with David...

The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast ·

2025/03/11

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

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47:59

The Favorites - Super Bowl LIX Recap

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2025/02/11

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.

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65:52

The Favorites - Super Bowl LIX Prop Bets

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2025/02/04

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

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52:57

The Favorites - Super Bowl LIX Betting Preview with...

The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast ·

2025/01/28

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. #VolumeSee

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The Favorites - NFL Betting Recap Conference...

The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast ·

2025/01/27

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

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