The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

We welcome Dr. Eric Eager of Pro Football Focus into cozy confines of our Thursday Thunderdome, where he's pitted against Chad's pro gambler co-host Simon Hunter, as well as Darren Rovell, one of the most hated men on the internet. Together they engage in a battle of wagers and wits that makes the GREs look like a cereal box puzzle, answering trivia and persuading the host on a series of topics spanning the sports betting world. It's always a good time here in the Thunderdome, so settle in and have some fun! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL's version of the hot stove is bubbling! Host Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter are joined this week by the Action Network's Matthew Freedman and Samantha Previte to discuss the betting and fantasy impacts of NFL free agency thus far. Will Ryan Fitzpatrick move the needle in Washington? Are the Raiders a "dinosaur" franchise? Is Josh Allen set to regress? All this and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a whole new ballgame on Thursdays here at The Favorites, as host Chad Millman welcomes luminaries from the sports universe onto a new Thursday Thunderdome edition of the show. Every Thursday guests compete against his co-host, professional bettor Simon Hunter, in a game of wagering and wits that makes the SATs look like a Cosmo quiz. This week Action Network college handicapper Collin Wilson and The Volume podcast network host Alex "Moneyline" Monaco join the show to take on Simon, answering trivia questions and subjective, asinine, open-ends prompts alike. Chad presides over the proceedings from his podcast throne, much to the delight of our loyal listeners.So give it a listen, and let's have some fun! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a time to be alive! As a weary nation celebrates the long-awaited return of March Madness, host Chad Millman celebrates this beloved podcast's long-awaited move to The Volume podcast network. For today's episode Chad is joined by his sidekick, pro gambler Simon Hunter. The duo welcomes Action Network college basketball expert Stuckey, who helps break down the entire NCAA tournament field for gamblers everywhere. Plus, we hear about how Chad and Colin Cowherd came to be friends at ESPN, we learn why Oral Roberts vs Ohio State might generate a million points in Round 1, and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's never too early to bet on the NFL, and together Chad Millman, pro gambler Simon Hunter and Action Network Sr. Editor Chris Raybon go through their favorite NFL Super Bowl futures as free agency looms. Together the guys talk about Dak Prescott and the Cowboys, Watson to the Panthers rumors, and so much more. Later, Simon opens a pack of NBA Top Shot live simply to reveal he's better at Top Shot than Chad. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're talking NBA Top Shot, currently the hottest investment in the digital world. To help Chad and Simon navigate this brave new world of digital assets, they welcome Jack Settlemen of Snapback Sports, who has been at the forefront of speculation in the space. Later, Darren Rovell sits down with Roham Gharegozlou, the CEO of Dapper Labs, the parent company of NBA Top Shot. He explains the latest happenings with Top Shot and their relationship with the NBA. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chad and Simon welcome guest Jim Monos to the show. The former Buffalo Bills Director of Player Personnel spent 17 years in NFL front offices, and discusses his pursuit of a dream career in sports betting. He describes how his background in player evaluation does (and does NOT) factor into his handicapping.Later, the guys welcome on Darren Rovell to talk about NBA Top Shot, currently the hottest digital asset in the world of sports asset speculation. Is this a nascent market you should invest in... or a bubble waiting to burst? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL season is officially over, Tom Brady secures another Super Bowl win just in time for his own Medicare eligibility. Together Chad Millman and Simon Hunter reflect on a fantastic NFL season of betting, and then pivot to their favorite 2022 Super Bowl futures bets as the market stands today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Super Bowl LV is the last chance for football betting enthusiasts to shoot their shot until next fall. So let's make it count! Chad Millman welcomes professional gambler Simon Hunter to the show to preview all the action, leading with ten prop bets he's aiming for on Sunday. We've got field goals. We've got second half scoring. We've got offensive lineman scoring touchdowns. There is so much to like about this episode, and all in under an hour! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Brady has secured yet another trip to the Super Bowl, where he'll face the Baby G.O.A.T. himself, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter help sports gambling enthusiasts of all stripes with their initial gambling reaction to the Super Bowl matchup, before answering a crop of listeners questions.Plus, Chad is giving away $500 to one social media commentator next week... so listen in to hear how YOU can secure the cash! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sports betting calendar is coming to its peak with the Super Bowl approaching, and Conference Championship Sunday offers bettors incredible opportunities. America's Team® the Buffalo Bills are short road 'dogs to the Chiefs, but first the Green Bay Packers welcome the Bucs to Wisconsin.Simon Hunter and Chad Millman break it all down, including the totals they prefer in both contests, as they look to finish the NFL season as strongly as they started it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a bummer of a Wildcard Weekend, Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter move to the Divisional Round with a bounce in their step and a song in their heart. Together they break down the chances of a Buffalo Bills cover, as America's Team® continues to win the hearts and minds of a weary sports betting nation. They also talk Tampa, a beautiful Chiefs spot and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Buffalo Bills, America's most treasured and universally beloved team, kick off the NFL playoffs this weekend. But first, Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter hit the mics to break down this and every other matchup for a Super Wildcard Weekend of NFL action. Together our heroes walk into the hornet's nest, they make a Big Balls Bet of the Week, and they even climb down into the foxhole together. So listen up and enjoy yourselves as football's second season kicks offs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They did it! Simon and Chad finish in the Top 25 in the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em National Championship, winning all the money, glory and timeless prestige that come with it. Together they take a Week 17 victory lap, handing out more picks as they comb through a hilarious slate of wash-ups, has-beens and playoff try-hards. So grab an ice cold cucumber water and enjoy yourself! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is it! Simon Hunter and Chad Millman can secure a spot in the money in the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em National Championship with a strong Week 16 performance, and together they go through every game from Christmas Day to Monday Night Football in hot pursuit of winners. They also recognize the unstoppable freight train of the AFC, the Buffalo Bills, and they make a big balls bet on the... New York Jets?? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite being infected with the most notorious virus around, Simon Hunter joins Chad Millman to breakdown the entire NFL Week 15 slate for the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em National Championship. Together they make their Big Balls Bet of the Week, they walk into The Hornet's Nest, and everything in between. They even bring the energy despite "producer extraordinaire" Matt Mitchell pulling an Anthony Lynn and forgetting to record the episode the first time around... and making them run it all back! What a prick! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether you're sweating on the assembly line or squatting in the racks on leg day, Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are here to break down all the NFL action this weekend. They give their favorites plays for the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em National Championship, along with plenty of warm, fuzzy fellowship along the way. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a pipin' hot Week 12, Chad Millman and professional gambler Simon Hunter clear away the Thanksgiving dishes to preview another exciting NFL slate. The sportsbooks will be empty on Sunday after a week that killed the public, but the guys find as much value this week as they did last week, highlighting over a half dozen sides they are leaning towards. They give their Big Balls Bet of the Week, they walk into another Hornets Nest Pick, and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Thanksgiving Week, a hallowed gambling week for bettors across America. To celebrate, Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return with their top against the spread picks for NFL Week 12, which include a Turkey Day play, some hideous underdogs and a few half-decent teams to hang our hats on. The guys are still in contention in the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em National Champion, so listen in and play along.And from all of us here at The Favorites, don't forget: we're thankful for you! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The duo of Chad Millman and professional gambler Simon Hunter are now only four games behind the leader, in hot pursuit of the million dollar grand prize in the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em National Championship. Together they go down the NFL Week 11 board on behalf of sports gambling enthusiasts everywhere, previewing a ballsy Jacksonville game, a hornet's nest of a Washington team, and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh and well-rested after one of the two DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em National Championship mandatory bye weeks, Simon Hunter and Chad Millman return to break down a wild NFL Week 10. Overloaded with late afternoon contests, Chad and Simon have used their unique blend of analytics, savvy, guile and hutzpah to climb into the Top 15 of this hard-fought contest, in their quest of the one million dollar grand prize! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Like today's sexiest contemporary pop artists, Chad Millman and Simon Hunter have cracked the Top 40! A 4-1 Week 8 performance has the duo just 30-something spots back in the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em Contest as they bravely move forward to Week 9, exposing underdogs and yellowbellied cowards along the way.Will the Bills make them wanna shout this week? Can the Dolphins keep rolling? Who will win the $400 in last week's Phrase That Pays contest? Listen for yourself and find out! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another winning week from Chad Millman and Simon Hunter, and now we're on to NFL Week 8! The guys debate picks and try to locate the best spots to exploit as the NFL calendar slowly turns to the second half of the regular season. Will they walk into a hornet's nest? Will they hit their Big Balls Bet of the Week for the fourth consecutive week? Listen and find out! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another perfect week for Chad and Simon Hunter! The duo goes 5-0 for the second time this young NFL season in the DraftKings NFL Pick 'Em National Championship, and looks to keep a hot hand in Week 7. The guys go up and down the board looking to maximize value, and aren't afraid to eyeball even the reeling Bills laying a huge number on the road to the Jets. Can the winning streak continue? Listen, bet, and find out for yourself! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our hosts are feeling more vulnerable than ever, and in an episode where emotions are laid bare, host Chad Millman and professional gambler Simon Hunter go through the NFL Week 6 slate. Competing in the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em National Championship, our duo breaks it all down to leave sports bettors with everything they need to cash in big this weekend. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After some last-second second-guessing in Week 4, Simon Hunter and Chad's picks turned slightly sour. But only 4 games out of first place and a million dollar payday in the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em National Championship, the duo is undeterred as they barrel into Week 5 with the passion of a thousand Daniel Jones' strip sacks. The guys pick their favorite against the spread plays, plus offer some moneyline underdogs they love in a slate filled with value. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It wasn't pretty, but Chad Millman and professional bettor Simon Hunter grinded out a successful NFL Week 3 in the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em National Championship, with a winning record that was moxie, heart, determination and a plenty of analytical fortitude.The guys return for NFL Week 4 to the delight of sports gambling enthusiasts everywhere, as they winnow down an unruly and confusion-filled card to select five target spreads. Is Baker Mayfield cooked? Is Sam Darnold just unlucky? Is now the perfect time to buy low on the Eagles? All these and more answered this week on The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a ho-hum Week 2, Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter return in pursuit of a million dollars in the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'Em National Championship. The guys run down the entire Week 3 slate with a 7-3 season record in their pocket, selecting a short-list of games they're adding to their card this weekend. It features a number of hold-your-nose spots that seasoned gamblers everywhere will be familiar with, but that's the price you pay when you're looking to land in the money this season. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Undefeated, baby! Chad Millman and Simon Hunter kick off their pursuit of a million dollars in the DraftKings Pro Football Pick 'em National Championship by going 5-0 their first week and catapulting to the top of the rankings. This dynamic duo looks to continue their hotstreak as they dissect another full NFL slate, selecting five picks against the spread to serve as their weekly entry. Will they back FitzMagic facing his former team? Can the Cardinals stay hot? Why is the Jersey Shore involved? So much to discuss, all in under an hour! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL season kicks off this week, which means the sports gambling season enters overdrive. To break down the NFL slate, Chad Millman welcomes on professional sports gambler Simon Hunter, and they select their top 5 picks against the spread to serve as their entry in the 2020 Pro Football Pick 'em National Championship.Together they'll be competing every week for the million dollar grand prize, with every pick a precious commodity. This week Simon breaks down his feelings on the Giants' defense, the Jaguars' chances, the Cleveland hype machine and so much more.But first, the bittersweet news that Bob Scucci, longtime guest on The Favorites and beloved "Bookmaker to the World," must announce his retirement from the show. Scooch explains his departure in a short interview, and Chad, producer Matt Mitchell and all our long-time listeners wish Scooch all the very best in his elevated role with Boyd Gaming. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL season is nearly upon us! Joining host Chad Millman are NFL handicappers Chris Raybon and Stuckey of The Action Network, who go division-by-division to provide sports gambling enthusiasts their POVs on every team and every futures price.Later in the show, Lorin Cox and John Butchko of the Locked On Podcast Network join to discuss the Chicago Bears and the New York Jets, two teams that have drawn extra attention in the betting markets this offseason. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the NFL season rapidly approaching, Chad Millman welcomes Action Network Podcast hosts Chris Raybon and Stuckey to breakdown their favorite picks across the NFC. Will "Mitch Bortles" submarine the Bears? Are the Seahawks the safest 'dog in the divisional races? Are the Bucs a team to fade? All this and so much more from two of the best NFL handicappers in the business. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NBA bubble is in gambling hyperdrive. The college football season is circling the drain. There's so much to unpack for sports gamblers.To do so, Chad Millman is first joined by Action Network college football mavens Stuckey and Collin Wilson, who lament the loss of any semblance of a traditional college football season. Later, Chad welcomes back Matt Moore and Justin Phan, who have delighted gamblers with betting-themed broadcasts on NBA League Pass in the past weeks. They cover their favorite NBA Finals bets, the trends and stats that have caught their eye, and select their All-Bubble Team. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beloved "Bookmaker to the World" Bob Scucci joins host Chad Millman to talk about how sportsbooks are handling the re-launch of professional sports leagues nationwide, much to the delight of sports gambling enthusiasts everywhere. Later, premiere NBA bettor Justin Phan and seasoned journalist Matt Moore are welcomed to the show to discuss handicapping the NBA's re-launch later this week. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chad Millman welcomes back popular sports gambling guest Simon Hunter for two crucial reasons.First, to preview the NFL season. But more importantly, Simon also walk listeners through his approach to gambling on the NFL. He outlines the tactics he deploys to handicap and wager on the NFL professionally, and the attributes that separate recreational bettors from seasoned pros.Simon delivers an episode that is as informative as it is unpretentious, and we know it's sure to please... as long as you aren't a DC football fan. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podcast favorite Bob Scucci of Boyd Gaming joins his old pal Chad Millman to talk bookmaking in a pandemic world, as the cutest couple in gambling media wax poetic about handicapping without homefield and the good ol' days. Later, Arash Markazi of the LA Times swings by to talk Vegas re-opening, the Cavaliers' 2016 championship celebration, and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With her much-anticipated book The Biggest Bluff available now, Maria Konnikova speaks with Chad Millman about her incredible transition from accomplished academic, thinker and author to tournament-winning international poker star. She shares details of her wild journey, including some of the best lessons she learned along the way. What did poker teach her about herself? How can we seek and maintain an edge over our competition? What aspects of mastering poker apply to sports gambling? Konnikova speaks expertly about her experience, her mentors, and the game she's come to love in this compelling conversation. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The most legendary voice in sports talk radio, Mike Francesa, joins Chad Millman for an electrifying discussion about the future of sports gambling, the MLB season, PGA TOUR betting, the Belmont Stakes and so much more. Later Jaime Roth, owner of LNJ Foxwoods, comes on the program to discuss her family's history in the thoroughbred racing business, as well as an exciting partnership in our unique Name-A-Horse Contest. TIME CODESFrancesa 1:00Roth 41:00 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pro gambler Simon Hunter joins host Chad Millman once again to go through every NFL team's current season win total, identifying the bets he's made, the spots he's waiting for, and what he's learned since Draft Day last month.Should you fade the Tom Brady revenge tour?Is Denver a team to be reckoned with?Can bettors take advantage of Joe Burrow fever in the Queen City?Answers to all these questions and more!Plus, for our Colorado listeners, welcome to sports betting legalization! Follow this link for a great offer from DraftKings: https://bit.ly/2ZEgunZ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Los Angeles natives and sports journalism titans Ramona Shelburne and J.A. Adande join host Chad Millman to settle a hotly contested online debate: what city hosted the greatest three sports superstars in one era?Chicago, New York, LA and Detroit all make their cases, plus a few more surprises... this is an episode you won't want to miss! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you wish you could bet on 1980s baseball again, this is an episode for you. Analyst Sean Zerillo fills host Chad Millman in on betting the KBO, the Korean baseball league whose throwback style is seeing a meteoric rise in popularity, thanks in part to a new broadcasting deal with ESPN. Zerillo breaks down the best angles to bet this Far East brand of America's Pasttime, before sharing his insights on the looming UFC card. Later, Darren Rovell joins the show to share the wild story of 2000 Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Brewers pitcher and 1984 Olympic silver medalist Don August joins Chad Millman and Sean Zerillo to tell his story about being approached by Taiwanese gangsters in the mid-1990s to throw games in an international baseball league. Don shares this harrowing experience, as well as what it was like to play in the '84 games, as he prepares his memoir for publication. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week senior writer for ESPN Wright Thompson joins former boss Chad Millman to talk Michael Jordan and the greatness of the '90s Chicago Bulls. Years ago Thompson wrote one of the seminal articles portraying Jordan's tortured life post-basketball. Today, as a highly-anticipated documentary series covering the '98 Bulls is set for release shortly, he shares his thoughts on everything from Jordan's evolving views of his own greatness, to Kobe Bryant and the timeless appeal of the Bulls' starting lineup music.Later in the show, Chad is joined by fellow Windy City native Danny Parkins, preeminent Chicago sports radio host at 670 The Score, to talk Bulls, debate the next Chicago sports champion, and why growing quarantine facial hair is always in fashion. Plus, Parkins shares the simple, generous way he's been making an impact online in the last few weeks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As our nation continues to wade through a historic health crisis, host Chad Millman welcomes back his NFL SuperContest crew of Darren Rovell & pro gambler Simon Hunter.Together the trio talks through the possibilities of a delayed, amended and/or fan-less NFL season, how upcoming changes in NFL playoff seeding impact the futures market, and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chad Millman welcomes the kingpin of NFL free agency news and analysis Bill Barnwell to the program, and together with Chris Raybon the guys discuss the impact of free agent signings across the league thus far. What impact will Tom Brady's arrival have in Tampa? How can Jimmy Graham not be an "F" grade signing for Chicago? What is wrong inside Bill O'Brien's brain? Answers to all these and more, plus a heartwarming gambling story interlude from Michael Leboff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wild and sudden developments are becoming the norm these days, and host Chad Millman welcomes Darren Rovell back to the show to discuss the impact the Coronavirus is having on the domestic sports landscape and beyond. What are the chances March Madness is played in empty arenas? And (with all due respect to those battling this pandemic) how could this pandemic affect point spreads?Later, ex-NBA star and beloved Bay Area radio host Tom Tolbert joins the show to discuss his experiences in front of a (nearly) vacant arena with the Clippers, as well as the heartless realities one must embrace when leveraging unsettling information to bet. Together Chad and Tom share plenty of self-deprecating gallows humor in an episode both were hesitant to see air.We also hear another story from editor Michael Leboff about an Islanders' "glue guy" he simply can't forget. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the kind of podcast episode people write epic poems about. First up is PGA tour winner Brendan Steele taking hockey bets, cramming six amateurs into a rental car, and the legend of Phil Mickelson. And we've got Daniel Scotti going toe-to-toe with a Soviet boxing Olympic medalist. Plus degenerate producer Matt Mitchell "talking" with Tom Hanks.And most importantly, we have the hottest impressionist in America, Indiana's own Joey Mulinaro, dropping by for an incredible, fully-improvised Gus Johnson showcase.So what are you waiting for? Get listenin'! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mel Kiper Jr. is the Godfather of NFL Draft coverage. In recognition of his trailblazing spirit and tireless work ethic, host Chad Millman welcomes Mel to the show, along with Matthew Freedman of the Action Network. Together this trio enjoys a rousing discussion on betting the NFL Combine, as well the evolution of the NFL Draft as a cultural phenomenon, and Mel's rise to Draft prominence from obsessed teen to universally respected ESPN veteran. We also hear from Action Network contributor Michael Calabrese, who shares a heartwarming adolescent story of death, $1.5 million in cash and the Gonzaga Bulldogs, plus a European betting selection from producer and daytime action fiend Matt Mitchell. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a thrilling NBA All-Star Game continues to blow the minds of fans and gamblers alike, Chad Millman welcomes Action Network NBA experts to break it all down. Matt Moore is a veteran NBA journalist, Rob Perez, known by many as World Wide Wob, is a pillar of the NBA social media community and Justin Phan is perhaps the most well-respected NBA bettor alive. Together they discuss the Elam Ending's impact for the NBA moving forward, Rookie of the Year voting and so much more. Later, Chad runs down his "This Week in Gambling" notes in a segment that will prove reminiscent to some. Plus, a loyal listener joins for a round of trivia, Action Network enigma Daniel Scotti shares a great tennis story, and producer Matt Mitchell's covers the Astros scandal from the streets of Milwaukee. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone at The Favorites wants to keep it fresh all year long. Now that the Super Bowl is behind us, host Chad Millman will be introducing listeners to a bevy of new Action Network voices.This week editor Katie Richcreek, producer Matt Mitchell and writer Collin Wilson join Chad as they cover the betting news of the day, including Pete Rose, the XFL's debut and some college basketball Twitter bullying.Plus we hear tales of perseverance in the face of unimaginable odds from editors PJ Walsh and Michael Leboff, and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.