The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

The Favorites is back as Action Network duo Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz continue their 2026 NFL Season divisional previews! In today's episode they welcome Jamal St. Cyr, sports anchor for WJXT4 in Duval County to preview the AFC South. They get into all four teams in the division to determine who might come out on top. It's a big day for Kendra as her Jaguars take center stage! Is it as easy as Trevor Lawrence over everyone else? Jamal give us a temperature check from Duval County. How long is CJ Stroud's leash? Can the Texans' defense carry them through the playoffs? Will Daniel Jones have another decent year or will he turn back into a pumpkin? Is it bad that we're sorta high on the Titans as a "Jags Pod?" Or is it just a situation that when the odds are longest, we like a sprinkle? Tune in to hear how they're seeing things play out in the AFC South, where they'll be planting their flag in the division and more. All that right here on The Favorites!  15:29 - AFC SOUTH OVERVIEW 16:43 - HOUSTON TEXANS 26:23 - INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 36:43 - JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 52:12 - TENNESSEE TITANS Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back as Action Network duo Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz continue their 2026 NFL Season divisional previews! In today's episode they welcome Pat Donovan from the Pat and Aaron show on 95.7 WDAE in Tampa Bay to preview the NFC South. They get into all four teams in the division to determine who might come out on top. Will any team in this division win 10+ games? Can Baker Mayfield take another step up for the Bucs this year despite some contract friction? Who will have a better season this year, Bryce Young for Carolina or Tyler Shough for New Orleans? Will Brandon actually get to sweat out his Atlanta Super Bowl future or was it dead before he got it? You know he's on his soapbox again in this one. Tune in to hear how they're seeing things play out in the NFC South, where they'll be planting their flag in the division and more. All that right here on The Favorites!  7:10 - NFC SOUTH OVERVIEW 10:42 - TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 23:16 - CAROLINA PANTHERS 37:51 - NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 46:48 - ATLANTA FALCONS Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back as Action Network duo Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz continue their 2026 NFL Season divisional previews! In today's episode it's Brandon's birthday and the NFL has given him the Hall of Fame to celebrate. The crew also goes team-by-team in the NFC North. How will Kyler Murray look in purple and gold? What does year two of Ben Johnson's offense look like in Chicago? Can Jahmyr Gibbs run it back as one of the league's top running backs in Detroit? Will Green Bay take a step forward or a step backward this year? Tune in to hear how they're seeing things play out in the NFC North and where they'll be putting their hard earned dollars to win the division and more. All that and more right here on The Favorites!  4:00 - NFL NEWS & NOTES 13:31 - NFC NORTH OVERVIEW 15:50 - DETROIT LIONS 25:00 - GREEN BAY PACKERS 31:30 - CHICAGO BEARS 37:37 - MINNESOTA VIKINGS Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back as Action Network duo Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz begin their 2026 NFL Season divisional previews! In today's episode they welcome Joe Pisapia, author of The Fantasy Football Black Book, to preview the AFC North. They get into all four teams in the division and leave no stone unturned. Is Joe Burrow or Lamar Jackson the top QB in this division? Does Aaron Rogers have enough left in the tank for a decent season? When will the Browns give up on the Deshaun Watson experiment? Tune in to hear how they're seeing things play out in the AFC North and where they'll be putting their hard earned dollars to win the division and more. All that and more right here on The Favorites!  7:00 - AFC NORTH OVERVIEW 13:04 - CINCINNATI BENGALS 23:20 - BALTIMORE RAVENS 36:50 - PITTSBURGH STEELERS 44:50 - CLEVELAND BROWNS  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In sports betting, everyone has their ways of making predictions. Whether that's data driven research, the eye test or a gut feeling - it's easy to find an argument for which team or player you're backing or fading. On today's show, Action Network duo Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome a professional when it comes to predictions; psychic Jem Jewels, owner of Mystic Party and master of tarot cards and palm reading. The crew dives into a few storylines around the NFL offseason to get Jem's sense of how things could possibly play our for Mike Vrabel, Justin Herbert, Lamar Jackson and more. Plus, we let the cards do the talking with which team is Super Bowl bound this year. Finally, Jem helps guide the squad in how to approach betting this upcoming NFL season and what to look out for. It's all about energy, aura and vibes right here on The Favorites!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back with more NFL and college football talk! In today's episode Action Network duo Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz welcome Joe DeLeon, host of the Ruffino & Joe Show on Sports247 and contributor for A to Z Sports to get everyone pumped up for the upcoming football season. Is Kendra too high on the New York Giants? How about Brandon with the Falcons? From team's drafts & off season additions to where the value can be found in division and conference winners, the crew gets into a little bit of everything. Plus, a look at the top of the odds board in college football and who might take home the Heisman Trophy this year, followed by another flag plant. All that and more right here on The Favorites!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's nothing better than seeing the quarterback eyeing a wide open receiver, running back, tight end or eligible offensive lineman in the back of the end zone that you have an anytime touchdown ticket on. The ball goes up and you can't even breath. The Favorites is back to get excited for those feelings and moments every week of the upcoming 2026 NFL Season with Action Network touchdown betting guru Gilles Gallant! Stuckey and Brandon pepper him with questions about his process, his model, his favorite players to back and more! Plus, they plant their flag on some touchdown related bets for the season and NFL Week 1. All that and more right here on The Favorites!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back and Action Network duo Stuckey & Brandon Kravitz are hungry for breakfast and to draft their fantasy football teams this year. In today's episode Kendall Valenzuela, Senior Fantasy Football writer and analyst for MB Fantasy Life, joins the show to touch on anything and everything in the world of fantasy football. From mock drafts and finding value using ADP to the excitement in guillotine/best ball/traditional leagues, whichever you choose. Plus, sleepers, busts and more. It's impossible over prepare for fantasy football so tune in right here to The Favorites to hear who Kendall is drafting high or avoiding completely this 2026 NFL season.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back with Part 2 of their QB rankings! In today's episode, Action Network duo Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz go from number 10-1 with a little more bickering this time around. If they were franchise owners, coaches, or fans, who would they like leading their team this season? Plus, Kendra made a huge mistake leaving a certain QB off her list! Tune in to hear her defend herself and find out where your favorite QB lands on the list. All that and more right here on The Favorites.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back after an amazing World Cup tournament and a halftime show during the Final with mixed reviews. Action Network duo Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz team up to discuss some QB rankings in this two-part episode. Today, they go from number 20-11 and rank the quarterbacks they'd like to have on their team if they were franchise owners, coaches, or fans. Tune in to hear where your favorite QB lands on the list right here on The Favorites. Part 2 will be live tomorrow with the crew's top 10!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back! Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz are looking at injuries in this one and who better to join the show than Dr David Chao, aka Pro Football Doc! Dr Chao is an orthopedic surgeon and medical analyst for Sports Injury Central. Together the crew dives into all the current injuries in the NFL, the different processes for injured players to return to play and more. Before you draft your fantasy teams or track your NFL futures, you'll want to hear this deep dive into how to factor in injuries. Rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen and we'll be back for more!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here! Sign up for SIC Picks and use promo code ACTION for a special deal for Action Network listeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back! Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome Kyle Murray back to the show to look at some golf across the pond. The Open begins this weekend at Royal Birkdale Golf Course in Southport, England and the crew discusses whether it should be referred to as "The Open" or "The British Open" and why some folks are upset about it. Plus, a course preview and some best bets along the way as the crew plants their flag in the placement market, with sprinkles on a few outright winners. All that and more right here on The Favorites, but first the Seattle Seahawks have a new owner (if only Kravitz was a venture capitalists instead of a podcast host) and the LA Rams defense might be the scariest in history with Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett. Rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen and we'll be back for more!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back! Action Network duo Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz team up to discuss the World Cup Quarterfinals with Daniele Fisichella, which starts today with France vs Morocco! We're down to the Elite 8, if you will, and things are really heating up. In today's episode the crew looks at how we got here, who's impressed, who's disappointed and more. They dive into the remaining favorites and discuss if it's as easy as chalk or if there will still be a few upsets along the way. Plus, the goal scoring has been spectacular with big name stars continuing to find the back of the net. Will that continue or slow down now that the competition is tightening. All that and more right here on The Favorites.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back! Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome David Bockino, author of the book Over/Under: An Unexpected History of Sports Betting, for a deep dive into sports gambling. Bockino takes us through what he imagined he'd find when starting his research and what he actually found, including early Americans betting on dogs, rats and pedestrianism. The strange light cast on sports betting seems to be a more recent occurrence but the crew discusses how far back things actually go and how gambling has shaped the sports we watch today. Tune in to hear how your great, great grandpa was probably a degenerate and more right here on The Favorites!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Action Network duo Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome Sean Koerner back for part 2 of their fantasy football deep dive. Together the crew weaves through the top 10 offseason moves in the NFL and how that impacts the fantasy football season. Tune in to hear some of your favorite players and fantasy targets for the upcoming season. All that and more right here on The Favorites! If you missed part 1, it's in the podcast feed right now so check it out!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL season is rapidly approaching and that means fantasy football! Action Network duo Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome one of the best to do it in, Sean Koerner! If you don't know Koerner, you don't know Action Network. Co-host of Fantasy Flex and head of Action's Predictive Analytics team, Koerner's been one of the top rankers in the game for years. Koerner joins The Favorites in two parts to break down the top 10 offseason moves in the NFL and how that impacts fantasy football approaches. All that and more right here on The Favorites!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back! Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz team up for another trip around the NFL with news and notes on some mini camp storylines. Plus, mailbag questions from the listeners on Stuckey being a dad, Subway Takes, travel tips, when to actually bet futures, skills the crew wishes they gained sooner in life and more. It's a little bit of everything today as Stuckey and Brandon fight against all the positive news coming out of the NFL and College Football in June and Kendra fights a shaky internet connection to record a podcast.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back with a little more of everything this week as Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz take a glimpse into Kendra's mind, look back at Stuckey's twitter love story and dive into the lack of CLV on Brandon's Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl ticket. The crew hops around from storyline to storyline across the NFL as minicamps have wrapped. From Penix/Tua to Mendoza/Cousins and McCarthy/Murray, what will we see from some QBs this season? Plus, the squad weighs in on who could be in the mix for Comeback Player of the Year. All that and more right here on The Favorites.  Thursday's episode of The Favorites will be a mailbag so if you have a question for the crew email them to [email protected] and we'll pick a few for the show!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back with a bonus episode this week looking at the upcoming NBA Draft! Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome Tyler Metcalf, creator of No Ceilings NBA, to dive into next Tuesday's event. Together the crew dives into the top three names on the board. Where will Peterson, Dybansa and Boozer be picked? Is Peterson's refusal to workout with anyone but Washington just noise? Do the Jazz want to keep Dybansa in the state of Utah anyway? Which of the three has the highest boom/bust potential? They also go further down the board looking at sleepers, risers and fallers. Tune in to hear different player's stock a few days before the event and get your popcorn ready for what could be one of the most anticipated draft classes in NBA history. All that and more right here on The Favorites!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back and with today's guest, you'll understand why we're diving deep into NFL running backs. It's Emory Hunt, CBS Sports analyst and owner of Football Gameplan! Together with Action Network duo Brandon Kravitz and Kendra Middleton, the crew looks at the floor and ceiling of the newest running backs drafted this year, guys traded to new teams and more. With Hunt's experience playing the position and covering the sport, there's nowhere better to hear informative and actionable data and analysis on the running backs you're looking to bet on or draft in your fantasy league than right here. All that and more right here on The Favorites!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back with a look at the upcoming US Open! Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz hit the links with Kyle Murray from RotoGrinders. From the top of the odds board to placement bets and longshots they get into it all. It's Scottie Scheffler's birthday, Father's day and winning here will finish his Grand Slam, is that enough to lay the juice? How will Rory fair near the top of the board? How does the weather impact things in this tournament and from tee to green, which level will be the toughest aspect this weekend? Plus, the Brendan Sorsby drama continues with the potential to join an NFL squad and the World Cup bug is biting some people more than others. All that and more right here on The Favorites!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back with a look at the upcoming NCAA Men's College Baseball World Series! Action Network duo Stuckey and Kendra Middleton welcome college betting expert Collin Wilson to the show for a deep dive into the eight teams battling it out in Omaha. It was a wild regional and super regional round with some top seeded teams going down but the jello shots will still flow at Roccos and the fans will still be loud. The crew discusses how the brackets filled out and where the value might be found in the betting market. For more college betting content, including baseball, basketball and football, check out the Big Bets On Campus podcast! Plus, Kendra quickly reviews her trip to Africa and the New York Knicks made NBA Finals history with a massive comeback in Game 4. All that and more right here on The Favorites!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The USA Men's National Team lost a friendly match against Germany 2-1 but hype and excitement for the World Cup is at an all time high. So who better to join The Favorites this week than our old buddy, Anthony Dabbundo from The Ringer, newly nicknamed, Tony Buns. Together with Stuckey and stats hound, Evan Abrams they dive into the World Cup as a whole, Team USA, their group, their goalkeeping, their green and red flags and more. Plus, some TV shows that hit in season 1 but fell off. Speaking of soccer, how about Ted Lasso? Season 1 was amazing, the rest was kinda mid. Finally, some NBA, MLB and even politics betting talk? The guys really get into a little bit of everything in this one. For more World Cup coverage, check out The Action Network Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and on the Action Network YouTube page.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The year 2026 brings sports fans the World Cup and even better, it's on American soil! The Favorites is back as Stuckey and Brandon Kravitz welcome Daniele Fisichella to break down expectations for this year's tournament. Fisichella is a soccer/football journalist and betting expert from the UK and he's brought all his thoughts across the pond to help prepare you (and us) for this year's World Cup. They get into the weather impacting home field/pitch advantage, a few new rules including a larger bracket and how that will impact group play and individual matches. Plus, the ups and downs of teams like Italy, Japan, Spain, the Netherlands, the USA and more. Finally, the crew plants their flag on their favorite World Cup play with some help from our friends at DraftKings. For more World Cup coverage, check out The Action Network Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and on the Action Network YouTube page.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2026 NBA Finals matchup is set as the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs. It's a rematch of the 1999 Finals and The Favorites duo Brandon Kravitz and Stuckey welcome Action Network senior NBA writer and host of Buckets, Matt Moore, to the show. Together they dive into everything you'll need to know heading into this year's championship series. From Wemby vs Kat & Brunson to the differences in coaching schemes and more. Game 1 begins Wednesday so tune in enjoy a deep dive into the NBA for one last series of the 2026 season. All that, plus a quick reaction after the Browns traded Myles Garrett to the Rams and some other NFL moves.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back with another sports betting round table episode with former oddsmaker and sports betting analyst Todd Furhman. Action Network experts Stuckey, Brandon Kravitz & Evan Abrams are also back as the guys touch on AI and the future of sports betting. Plus, they attempt to dissect the psychology of the current sports bettor from casuals to degenerates to touts and everything in between. If you're interested in being a fly on the wall in a room full of guys who have been in and around the sports wagering business for a very long time who are constantly searching for and finding edges, this one's for you. Don't miss Part 1 of the roundtable already in your podcast feed right here on The Favorites.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back with a deep dive on all things sports betting! Action Network betting experts Stuckey, Evan Abrams and Brandon Kravitz welcome the co-founder of Bet The Board and CBS Sports Betting Analyst, Todd Fuhrman to the show for a higher level look at models, markets and more. First, Todd and Stuck take a trip down memory lane before the crew takes a deeper dive into the ever changing atmosphere around sports betting their step-by-step processes for wagering on sports. From the changes the sports betting landscape has seen in the last decade to where they're seeing things going in the future with sportsbooks, prediction markets and more, the guys get into a little bit of everything.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back and this time we're taking a higher level look at the always murky waters of sports betting legalization in America! Action Network duo Stuckey & Brandon Kravitz welcome Joe Maloney, President of the Sports Betting Alliance, for a conversation on all things gaming and gambling. Maloney discusses the difficulties of certain news cycles and headlines featuring athlete betting scandals, increased state taxes surrounding sports wagering, the prediction market wave impact on legal sportsbooks, safeguards in place for gambling addiction and more. Plus, the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder have a pivotal Game 5 tonight, so the squad plant's their flag with the help of Evan Abrams.  For more information on the SBA and their initiatives, visit their website.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the NFL season rapidly approaching, The Favorites is back with more win totals confersation! Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz switch over to look at some NFL win totals in the AFC in this one. If you missed the NFC go back and check it out! The crew dives in to the top teams in the conference. Plus, Kendra's Jaguars, Stuckey's Ravens, Brandon's Dolphins and where they're seeing value when it comes to win totals. Director of Research, Evan Abrams, is also back with all his prime nuggets as they plant their flag in the AFC. Finally, if you could pick your fantasy football punishment with waffles or beers, which are you choosing? All that and more right here on The Favorites!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back! Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz team up for a look at some NFL win totals in the NFC! Football is looming and it's time to start digging in! With so many options on betting win totals, the crew dives in to Kravitz's Falcons, quite a bit on the NFC West and where they're seeing value in the preseason. Director of Research, Evan Abrams, also drops by with all his prime nuggets.  Plus, Twitter/X is potentially bringing limits. What does that mean for the chronically online among us? Will Stuckey need to pay extra just to get through live tweeting a football game? All that and more right here on The Favorites!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back as Action Network hosts Kendra Middleton, Brandon Kravitz, and Evan Abrams return to discuss the NFL's 2026 schedule release. The crew also dives into their early picks for the season with Action Network TD betting guru Gilles Gallant. We're back Monday with our AFC betting breakdown so subscribe, rate and review for more fun.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back as Action Network hosts Kendra Middleton, Brandon Kravitz, and Evan Abrams return to discuss the NFL's 2026 schedule release. The crew also dives into their early picks for the season with Action Network TD betting guru Gilles Gallant. We're back Monday with our NFC betting breakdown so subscribe, rate and review for more fun.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back as Action Network hosts Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz return to discuss NFL schedule releases giving their picks for which team will have the best one. The crew also dives into their PGA championship weekend picks with fellow Boston Jaguars fan Emerson Lotzia. We're back every Friday so subscribe, rate and review for more fun.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back as Action Network hosts Kendra Middleton, Brandon Kravitz, and Evan Abrams return to discuss NFL offseason drama involving a reporter whose child shares a similar name with a certain New England Patriots head coach. The crew also dives into their early rookie predictions for touchdown totals, passing yards, and Rookie of the Year picks for the upcoming season. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review for more fun.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back as Action Network hosts Kendra Middleton, Brandon Kravitz, and Evan Abrams power through despite Brandon battling through a rough voice. The duo is joined by NHL betting expert Nick Martin to break down the NHL Playoffs and uncover the best betting edges on the board. The crew dives into their picks for which teams can lift the Stanley Cup this season, along with key insights to help you navigate the postseason. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review for more fun.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back as Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz are off to the races! The 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby is this Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky and who else better to join the show than horse racing effecianado Mike Conti. Together the crew gets into all of Conti's expertise in and around the racetrack, how to approach betting the event and where he's seeing value in the market. Tune in for a breakdown of Renegade, the favorite in this event, and a few longer shots and stay aways like Chief Wallabee, Right To Party, The Puma and Wonder Dean. Plus, we get Conti's favorite race moments, the squad plant's their flag on an outright winner and Stuckey's got a strange hypothetical involving a genie and three years of silence. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review for more fun.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz are back for another episode of The Favorites! First, the squad dives into some NFL Draft grades now that all the rounds are finalized. Tune in to hear who the crew thinks had the best and worst drafts. Plus, Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore joins the show for an NBA Playoffs update! Hear what's been the most surprising matchup so far and how things might play out the rest of the way. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review for more fun.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz are back for another episode of The Favorites! Together they react to the first round of the NFL Draft. From the good, the bad and the ugly, tune in to hear what the crew liked and disliked this year. Plus, a look at some personal passions from the squad. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review for more fun.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz are back for another episode of The Favorites! It's NFL Draft Day and if you forgot to watch the Kevin Costner movie last night in preparation, we've got you covered. The crew welcomes Matt LaMarca from Fantasy Labs and Fantasy Life to the show for one last deep dive into the draft. From day-of movement and steam to specific teams with specific needs, tune in to hear Matt's thoughts on what we might see tonight and how to bet it right here on The Favorites. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review for more fun. Plus, we'll have a special bonus episode out tomorrow reacting to the NFL Draft!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Action Network duo Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz are back for another episode of The Favorites! The NFL Draft is just days away and the crew welcomes Zach Wolchuk of 105.3 The Fan in Dallas to dive into this weekend's event. Together they weave through the NFC East and hit on a few other teams and their needs in this year's draft. Plus, Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are officially dating, who are the best and worst athlete/celebrity couples? Finally, the squad gives out their favorite NFL Draft bets in the NFC East brought to you by DraftKings. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review for more fun!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Action Network duo Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz are back for another episode of The Favorites. The NBA postseason is off to an exciting start and Brandon's finally out of his betting slump with a winning day thanks to a former teen pop star! There's also a lot of buzz in and around New York sports so John Jastremski of the New York, New York podcast joins the show in between his frequent SNY appearances. Can the New York Knicks make a run in the playoffs? Are the Mets already cooked this year? What's the best NFL Draft approach for the Giants? Is there any chance the Yankees take down the Dodgers to win a World Series? Jastremski gets us up to speed with all things happening in sports in The Big Apple. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review for more fun!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back as Action Network buddies Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome Connor Allen to the show for more conversation on the 2026 NFL Draft. Allen is the Director of Betting at 4for4 Fantasy Football and absolutely loves betting the draft. Together the crew dives into storylines, rumors, and where they're finding value in next week's draft. Plus, they plant their flag on their favorite bet in this year's draft! But first, we find out which reality tv shows the squad might be cast on and why we need Jon Taffer to come yell at us. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review for more fun!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back as Action Network crew Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz continue digging into the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. With only days away, the squad gets into their top 5 players in the draft they're POSITIVE will have great NFL careers. Plus, in previous years, which busts did we think would be good and what great players did we think would be busts? Now we'll be able to go back on the record and see how right or how wrong we were with our predictions. All that and thoughts on the current NFL scandal between coach and journalist right here on The Favorites. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back as Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome RotoGrinders and Action Network golf betting expert Kyle Murray to the show to discuss "a tradition unlike any other"; the 2026 Masters! From head-to-head matchups, to placement bets to outright winners, the crew gets into everything you need to know to have some action on this weekend's top PGA event. With all the history at Augusta and the field fighting for that green jacket, it's bound to be yet another exciting tournament and Stuckey's brought his seven minutes of science to pick a winner. Plus, like everyone, we talk Masters' concessions and Kyle's a Michigan guy, so he gets a quick platform to celebrate, unlike the loser of Kendra's fantasy football league who has to eat 10,000 calories in 24 hours. Good luck to them. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back as Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome Action Network college hoops experts and cohost of the Big Bets On Campus Podcast, Michael Calabrese, back to the show. The Final Four of the NCAA Tournament is set with two 1-seeds, a 2-seed and a 3-seed; Arizona, Michigan, UConn and Illinois. The squad discuss those upcoming matchups this weekend and where they're seeing value in the betting marker. But first, a few updates around the NFL including Jalen Hurts changing things up on the field, Kirk Cousins heading to Las Vegas and Puka Nacua working on himself off the field. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back for more NFL offseason chatter! Action Network crew Brandon Kravitz and Kendra Middleton team up for another chit-chat, with Evan Abrams swooping in every now and then on whats new and noteworthy. From live action cartoons and long movie franchises to their spirit cartoons. Plus, Hard Knocks gets the New England Patriots, NFL coaches are alarmed by current NFL Referees Association negotiations and the squad brings their list of the top 5 NFL teams who NEED to nail their draft this year. All that and who they like for King of the Court in the NBA tonight right here on The Favorites. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back for more NFL free agency and fantasy football discussion in the offseason! Action Network crew Brandon Kravitz and Kendra Middleton welcome Ian Hartitz from Fantasy Life to toss the pigskin around a bit. Together they get into the Jaylen Waddle trade from the Broncos' side of things since Brandon's been so focused on his Miami Dolphins but regardless, Kendra hasn't seen enough from Bo Nix and Sean Payton in Denver. Plus there's been a few running back moves, who's the sleeper that's on a new team and how will things play out? All that and more but first, the squad yells about time zones and international NFL games, right here on The Favorites. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review!  Find Ian Hartitz on X here!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Major League Baseball's Opening Day this Thursday, The Favorites is back with it's tour around sports. Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome Action Network's senior MLB writer, Sean Zerillo back to the show for another deep dive into MLB betting. In this one, the crew dives into MLB win totals as Zerillo gets into who he's high and low on compared to the market. Are the Dodgers ruining baseball? Is it smarter to bet a team to make the playoffs or for their manager to win Manager of The Year? Tune in for your final chance to get in on some win total bets before the MLB season begins and grab your deadliest vegetable to protect yourself. All that and more right here on The Favorites!  For more MLB betting content, check out Action Network's MLB betting podcast Payoff Pitch, dropping episodes every Monday, Tuesday and Friday during the season.  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As most of America (including Stuckey) is off watching college hoops, The Favorites is back for a quick NFL offseason update and more! Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome Senior NFL Writer for The Athletic, Ted Nguyen, to the program to provide his thoughts on some bigger name trades (and trades that fell through), teams still looking to make moves and more. What's up with the Raiders after that Crosby deal. Did the Ravens still make out nicely? Will Kyler Murray fit nicely in purple and gold? And you know the crew will find a way to get into the Miami Dolphins one way or another. So tune in for all that and more right here on The Favorites!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Favorites is back with a deeper dive into one of the best weeks of the sports year! Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome Michael Calabrese from Action Network's Big Bets On Campus podcast back to the program to provide his thoughts on the recent NCAA Tournament bracket release, some key matchups, potential cinderella stories and more. Plus, a look at how many brackets filled out is too many and a quick round of FMK with Honey Mustard, BBQ Sauce and Ranch. All that and more right here on The Favorites!  Check out the Action Network App and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20 here!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.