NFL Awards Best Bets 2026: MVP, OPOY & DPOY Futures | Stephie Smalls Show (Ep 243)

Stephie Smalls is joined by Jared Smith from Fox Sports Radio and The Morning After podcast for a 2026 NFL Awards futures betting preview, including best bets for MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year and more. Stephie and Jared break down Joe Burrow’s MVP value, Ja’Marr Chase and Puka Nacua for Offensive Player of the Year, Kellen Moore’s Coach of the Year case with the Saints, Will Anderson and Myles Garrett for Defensive Player of the Year, plus early NFL futures angles on the Rams, Bengals, Patriots, Jets, Cardinals, Falcons, Titans, Texans, Steelers, Giants and more. The episode also covers the Myles Garrett trade fallout, whether the Rams are the team to beat, why the AFC North could produce the AFC’s No. 1 seed, how to approach cash-out strategy in NFL futures markets, and which bad teams Jared is ready to fade before the season starts. Spotify Timecodes 00:00 NFL Awards Futures Intro 00:50 Football Tuesday Begins 01:05 Jared Smith Joins 01:55 Knicks Finals & Saratoga 02:49 Myles Garrett Trade Reaction 03:59 Rams Super Bowl Case 04:43 Browns Trade Haul 06:18 Myles Garrett Compensation 07:42 Rams Defense Gets Scarier 08:59 Rams Roster vs Cardinals 09:37 Carson Beck OROY Angle 10:20 Jordan Tyson OROY Pick 11:01 Saints Futures Setup 11:22 Kellen Moore Coach of the Year 12:47 Titans & Saleh Odds 14:23 Titans Roster Concerns 16:23 AFC South Outlook 16:47 Texans Defense & Stroud 17:18 AFC Playoff Picture 18:05 Bengals AFC North Upside 19:10 Steelers & AFC North 20:49 NFC East Market Talk 21:15 Commanders/Giants Debate 23:00 Giants O-Line Outlook 23:22 Joe Burrow MVP Bet 23:39 Burrow & Chase Stack 24:00 MVP Betting Rules 24:39 Voter Fatigue Angle 25:20 Dak & MVP Longshots 26:17 MVP Path Strategy 26:54 Merch & Bracco Ad Read 28:06 AJ Brown OPOY Value 29:08 Drake Maye & AJ Brown 29:27 Jalen Hurts Narrative 29:56 Patriots Drama Outlook 31:33 Patriots Schedule Breakdown 33:12 Offensive Player Odds 33:41 Puka Nacua OPOY Value 34:58 Chase/Puka/Pickens Discussion 36:02 Kalshi/Rithmm Ad Read 36:51 Comeback Player Market 37:09 Best NFL Futures Markets 37:31 Defensive Player of the Year 37:53 Will Anderson DPOY Bet 38:27 Garrett vs Anderson Pricing 39:00 Parsons, Bonitto & Hutchinson 39:51 DPOY Timing Strategy 40:22 Abdul Carter Sprinkle 41:03 Cash-Out Strategy 41:46 Wait for Markets 42:01 Comeback Player Chaos 42:18 Be Like Water 42:25 Jets Temperature Check 43:40 Cardinals Worst Record? 43:57 Falcons Win Total Under 44:48 Falcons New Regime Concerns 46:00 Falcons O-Line Talk 46:19 Jared Smith Plugs 47:03 Outro Check out CigarBid and use my code SGPN for a great deal: https://cigarbid.com Exclusive SGPN Bonuses And Linkshttp://sg.pn/linksFollow The Sports Gambling Podcast X/Twitter - https://x.com/GamblingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportsgamblingpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gamblingpodcastFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/sportsgamblingpodcastFollow The Sports Gambling Podcast HostSean Green - http://www.twitter.com/seantgreenRyan Kramer - https://x.com/KramerCentric Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA)21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.