How can Action Network's Director of Predictive Analytics and his math PhD colleague help listeners win more NFL sides and totals this season? Their exclusive Luck Rankings, that's how! On today's episode, Action hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter bring on the curators of their most beloved handicapping tool. Sean Koerner and Dr. Nick Giffen are data experts, and their Luck Rankings have been a revelations for gamblers looking to quantify how "lucky" or "unlucky" NFL teams were during a...

From sea to shining sea, NFL Training Camps are in session this week for all 32 teams. From Loyola Marymount to St. John Fisher University, the Super Bowl dreams of every organization remain intact. Joining Action Network NFL experts to discuss all things NFL is friend of the show Bill Barnwell, one of the most beloved ESPN personalities. Together the trio discuss Bill's recent article about "sexy" Super Bowl picks, the hubbub around Jordan Love's contract status, the latest with the Dallas...

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

The endless NFL offseason was filled with tons of trades, signings and transactions that impacted the upcoming NFL fantasy season. And while some were splashy moves that garnered big headlines, plenty more went under the radar. Here to discuss the downstream impacts of 10 such moves are two giants of the fantasy community. Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome on their FantasyLabs colleagues Sean Koerner and Chris Raybon, recognized by FantasyPros as two of the best...

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

Every week of the calendar year, Action Network Director of Research Evan Abrams works hard to unearth the best data and information for use across our entire content team. This week, he joins Chad Millman and Simon Hunter with his top 10 trends for the upcoming NFL Week 1. Who is the undisputed Rest King? How should bettors handle the Colts to open the season? What's the best approach to this Brazil game? And how likely are the 49ers to suffer from the Super Bowl hangover? All this and so...

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

The NBA continues to dominate headlines this week, with the NBA Finals, the passing of legend Jerry West and LA Lakers rumor beef between the league's most famous insiders. Here to join Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to talk all things pro hoops is former NBA former Chandler Parsons. He started as a high school state champion in Florida,  became the first Florida Gator to win SEC Player of the Year in college, and enjoyed a nine-year NBA career for the Rockets, Mavericks,...

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

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

Major League Baseball is embroiled in another betting scandal, with yet more players implicated in illicit baseball betting behavior. Joining Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to discuss the latest MLB storylines and his new book on Clayton Kershaw is Andy McCullough of The Athletic, one of the most respected journalists in baseball today. Together they cover the idiocy of violating MLB's betting policies, the greatness of Clayton Kershaw, and so much more. And be sure to...

What is a "Welcome to the NBA" moment? Our guest Josh Richardson of the Miami Heat has two of them, as he explains to our hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter of Action Network. The trio discuss the looming NBA Finals, his time on the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, life as a NBA veteran and the most competitive environments in the league. Plus, later in the show Simon shares the Sharp Calls he received from our NFL Week 1 episode, including some surprising love for Chad Millman's...

With a preeminent quarterback and a host of recent titles and Super Bowl appearances, the Kansas City Chiefs have grown to become the epicenter of today's NFL. Here to discuss the incredible resurgence of Chiefs and the town of Kansas City is author Rustin Dodd, whose new book is titled KINGDOM QUARTERBACK: Patrick Mahomes, The Kansas City Chiefs and How a Once-Swingin’ Cow Town Chase The Ultimate Comeback. With Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter, the trio covers the raucous...

Kickoff of the 2024 NFL season is 105 days away. But despite such a distant time horizon, Action Network experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are happy to go up and down the NFL Week 1 slate to see what opening value remains. And while it is never fun to tie your money up for months, it IS fun to dive into the same matchups we'll all be drooling over after Labor Day. How much has Pittsburgh improved? How easy a pick are the Philadelphia Eagles? And is now the buy low moment on the Arizona...

Did the NFL hand the Baltimore Ravens a huge advantage this season? Will the San Francisco 49ers' schedule hamstring them? Fresh from his exhaustive annual deep dive into the NFL schedule is friend of the show Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis, who joins Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to talk all things NFL schedule. With 101 games this season featuring one team on a distinct rest disadvantage, schedule equity is at an all-time low. Together this trio talks about the...

How has the NFL become a 12-month-a-year business? How big are American sports betting partnerships going to become? Was the Jontay Porter scandal a good thing for the NBA? Today's guest is Huddle Up newsletter kingpin and social media maven Joe Pompliano, a sports business expert with strong opinions on all these questions and more. He joins Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to talk NFL schedule release, the booming financial pathway of pro sports leagues thanks to private...

Can you make 2400 free throws in one day? Today's guest can! Action Network's Chad Millman and WNBA betting enthusiast Simon Hunter talk to Indiana Fever play-by-play voice and legendary women's basketball figure Debbie Antonelli about her impression of the WNBA's development, the increased exposure that's come from Clark, and her absolutely Herculean fundraiser for Special Olympics this weekend. Antontelli was a key part of the 1984-1985 NC State basketball team that went undefeated in the...

Are the Philadelphia Eagles bound to rebound? How badly will the Dallas Cowboys disappoint? And are the Chicago Bears destined for glory with Caleb Williams? Joining hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to answer questions like these across the NFC is a beloved Chicago media figure, and holder of "the only job Chad wants more than his own." Guest Danny Parkins is the drive-time kingpin at 670 The Score on Chicago's airwaves, and has strong opinions across the conference for gamblers and...

"Hey Patriots fans: welcome to hell!" Action Network's Simon Hunter starts the show with a bang, as he and host Chad Millman run through the betting status of every team across the AFC. Are the New York Jets ready to soar? Are the Tennessee Titans preparing for rock bottom? And can the Bengals rally behind Joe Burrow and make another Super Bowl run? Our dynamic duo answers all these questions and many more, including a dive into the AFC South and a dissection of the Chiefs' biggest...

An gambling rite of spring, the 150th renewal of the Greatest Two Minutes In Sports is this Saturday at Churchill Downs. The Kentucky Derby is a favorite among casuals and inveterate gamblers alike, and Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome horseracing expert Sean Zerillo for his favorite picks in the Run for the Roses. We hear about his top win contenders, longshots, track conditions and so much more. Plus, Simon gets to ask him his most probing baseball questions,...

In a jaw-dropping move for NFL fans everywhere, the Atlanta Falcons drafted quarterback Michael Penix Jr with the 8th overall pick in the NFL Draft. This was one of many surprises in Detroit last week, and here to break it all down is special guest Johnny Manziel. He joins Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to talk Penix, Bo Nix, Jayden Daniels, and more. Plus, we hear about the experience prospects experience on draft night, the best long-shots to win the next Heisman trophy,...

Calling all gamblers: you're on the clock! The 2024 NFL Draft is just hours away, and Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to give their favorite picks for the first round, including their long-awaited Sharp Calls, Executive Decision and Big Balls Bet of the Week! So dig in, hunker down, and get ready for all the madness to unfold in Detroit this evening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the NFL Draft just days away, Johnny Football himself joins Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to talk 2024 QB Class, the ups and downs of the Draft circuit, his time as a one-time NFL problem child, and so much more. Plus, we hear more about Franchise Mode, the video series he recently completed on Action with fellow ex-NFL QB Kurt Benkert. And what is the latest on the #2 overall pick? Is JJ McCarthy worth a trade up? Can Drake Maye succeed without the perfect...

Today's guest is in a league of his own as an NFL offensive lineman. David Bakhtiari has made five NFL All-Pro teams as tackle for the Green Bay Packers. He became a Wisconsin folk hero for his public beer chugging antics. He even got himself a cameo in a major motion picture. Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter dive deep into anything and everything with Bakhtiari, including his experience as an NFL Draft prospect, his relationship with Aaron Rodgers, his thoughts on NFL...