Episodes
Happy Valentines Day to bettors everywhere, as a heartbroken Simon Hunter joins his Action Network colleague Chad Millman to recap a difficult Super Bowl ending for Philadelphia Eagles fans and bettors. Luckily, they are able to turn the page quickly, diving into 2023 NFL futures bets they like across the league, from the Chicago Bears to the Houston Texans, and everything in between. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 02/14/23
It all comes down to this. One last podcast episode covering the final game of the NFL season, as the Philadelphia Eagles square off against the Kansas City Chiefs. Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome on their colleague Brandon Anderson, who shares his thoughts on the big game, along with a number of plus-money bets he'll be making as the Super Bowl approaches. #Volume #herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad...
Published 02/09/23
One of the best ways to celebrate the final game of the NFL season is to take advantage of Super Bowl prop betting markets. These have exploded in popularity in recent years, and now sportsbook operators offer thousands of different prop betting options across just a single game. Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome on their colleagues Chris Raybon and Sean Koerner to dive deep into their favorite prop bets for the big game. Chris and Sean both finished the NFL season...
Published 02/07/23
Matthew Freedman of FantasyPros and Action Network Director of Research Evan Abrams join the show for a very special look at historical Super Bowl trends and data, and all the unique angles you can use to approach Super Bowl LVII. With a spread holding steady well under a field goal, hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are still gathering as much information as they can in the days leading up to the big game. Freedman and Abrams are happy to oblige, with a fun episode crammed with information...
Published 02/02/23
The dust has settled on a wild Conference Championship weekend of the NFL playoffs. Now, the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs square off in a matchup that promises to be one of the tightest spreads in Super Bowl history. Action Network betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter sit down to discuss their initial opinions on the side and totals, as Simon checks in from his native England. In the days ahead, The Favorites Podcast will also include a special Trends episode, an...
Published 01/31/23
Only 3 games remain for this NFL season, so Action Network experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter hunker down to preview all the betting angles for the AFC and NFC Championship games. Together they run through the most even set of matchups the NFL has seen in almost 25 years, with lines hovering below a field goal, with totals floating around 46 points. Quarterback uncertainty has gamblers speculating on mobility and availability, but Chad and Simon lay it on the line with their favorite four...
Published 01/26/23
If you looked at the remaining odds to win the Super Bowl, the NFL's final four teams are nearly a dead heat. With current lines under a field goal and totals under 47, the AFC and NFC title game matchups are nearly mirror images of one another, despite drastically different quarterback situations. Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to preview both games from a gambling perspective, outlining the way they foresee the markets moving in the days ahead, and...
Published 01/24/23
Football fans and gamblers alike are drooling over this weekend's matchups, with incredible games in store on the road to the Super Bowl. Action Network's Chad Millman and Simon Hunter discuss every game, deciding on their top plays and strategies for how to approach each one. Plus, we get a round of Sharp Calls to hear what other pro bettors are doing this week. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 01/19/23
The Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals escaped with Wild Card victories last weekend, and they join the surging Cowboys, plucky Jaguars and more in the the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. Often the most exciting weekend of NFL betting action of the season, this slate promises to be a thrilling series of matchups from start to finish. Here to break it all down are Chad Millman and Simon Hunter of Action Network. Together they make a few of their favorite early picks on sides and...
Published 01/18/23
Kickoff of the NFL postseason looms, so it's time for Action Network experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to narrow down their top bets for the NFL Super Wild Card Weekend slate. With so many quarterbacks making their playoff debuts it can feel like a minefield selecting winners against the spread. Luckily, this isn't our duo's first rodeo. Plus, we hear about interesting teaser opportunities, situation trends, and lots more angles for bettors everywhere. #Volume #Herd See...
Published 01/13/23
Time to put on your gambling game faces as the NFL Super Wild Card Weekend approaches. Six games to bet on from Saturday to Monday night, with some unfamiliar playoff faces under center. But calling the signals on the show are trusted veterans Chad Millman and Simon Hunter of Action Network, who go through the board and highlight their favorite bets early in the week. They also recap their playoff seeding predictions from September 1st, and discuss the best games to wait on or pounce on this...
Published 01/11/23
The NFL regular season has reached the end of the line, and gamblers are eager to bet one last NFL slate. With playoff intrigue and teams eager to play spoiler across the league, this can be one of the biggest minefields of the season. Luckily, Action Network experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are here to help us navigate it. Together they make their top plays of the week, recap their performance in the season-long pick 'em contest, and give some guidance on how to hedge any longshot...
Published 01/06/23
Chad Millman and Simon Hunter of Action Network discuss the betting angles across the final slate of the NFL regular season. #Volume #herd  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 01/04/23
The last episode of a wild 2022 is finally here. Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter look through a rocky slate of games for this penultimate week of the NFL regular season. Together they narrow down their favorite against the spread bets, including a long hard look at the discarded Tampa Bay Bucs as they face the surging Carolina Panthers. Plus, we hear a round of Sharp Calls, with many professional groups split on the week's biggest matchups. We also discuss the enormous...
Published 12/30/22
As the NFL regular season enters its final weeks, teams across the league battle for playoff spots and division titles. Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to preview all 16 games this week, including what should be a thrilling Monday Night Football game between the Bills and Bengals. Plus, we dive into the Foxhole and hear Simon's Simon Says pick for Week 17. #Volume #herd #colincowherd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad...
Published 12/28/22
The NFL goes walking in a winter wonderland this weekend, with wind and freezing temperature leading to the lowest totals seen across the slate in over a decade. Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter brave the frosty air, and look to avoid being Jingle Bell squares as they climb their way into the money in their pick 'em contest. Together they make their Big Balls Pick of the Week, underdog moneyline round robin, hear a round of Sharp Calls, and lots more. #Volume #ColinCowherd...
Published 12/23/22
This week, Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter make their picks under the mistletoe, hoping to smooch more NFL winners.  NFL Week 16 slides down our betting chimney with lots of intriguing matchups for naughty and nice gamblers alike, starting with a surprisingly festive matchup in the Meadowlands on Thursday. But do you recall... the most infamous head coach of all? Embattled coach Kliff Kingsbury and his Arizona Cardinals anchor a Christmas slate against the flailing...
Published 12/21/22
Peace on Earth and mercy mild, gamblers and sportsbooks reconciled! NFL underdogs have dominated against the spread for much of the season, but favorites have slowly crept back into bettors' good graces in recent weeks. Today, Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to narrow down their top plays across the board. Now that games are being played on Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays there has never been a better chance to catch multiple games each week....
Published 12/16/22
Fresh off their bye, our Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter look to keep giving gamblers the Kringle Tingles this December with more winning NFL bets. Full of yuletide cheer, the duo breakdown their favorite sides across the NFL slate, including a fishy line in Giants vs Commanders, a Florida team worth betting immediately, and an NFC North ugly 'dog. #Volume #herd #colincowherd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 12/14/22
Are the Chargers the side to back this week? Is Detroit really the better side vs Minnesota? Together Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter debate their final picks for the NFL Week 14 slate, and narrow down their potential contest selections. We get their Big Balls Bet of the Week, an underdog moneyline round robin parlay, and plenty more. #Volume #ColinCowherd #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 12/09/22
With a robust NFL slate to bet on, Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return for another rollicking betting preview episode. Together the duo covers every game on the Week 14 board, including the Battles for Texas and Ohio. Plus, we get Simon Says, Executive Decision and Foxhole bets of the week, and so much more. #volume #Herd #ColinCowherd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 12/07/22
Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to narrow down their top plays across the NFL Week 13 slate. Will it be lucky number 13 for the duo? Or will they enact their required bye week in the contest? Hear their Big Balls Bet of the Week, Scooch Roulette, and so much more. #Volume #ColinCowherd #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 12/02/22
With some tantalizing marquee matchups, this week's NFL slate is loaded with betting possibilities. Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are here to preview the full board, and give some of their favorite early picks against the spread. The Bengals and Chiefs clash in an AFC showdown, while the 49ers and Dolphins look to silence doubters. Plus, we get a quick recap of Week 12 and check in on the viability of a Jacksonville AFC South ticket. #Volume #Herd #ColinCowherd See...
Published 11/30/22
Happy Thanksgiving, gamblers! Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon hunter offer a cornucopia overflowing with NFL picks this week, as they look to condense the show into a single episode this week. Together they give their top against the spread bets, and cover the entire Thanksgiving slate, Sunday slate, and Monday Night Football. #Volume #Herd #ColinCowherd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 11/23/22
The Dallas Cowboys weigh heavily on the mind of Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter this week, as they look to finalize their favorite betting picks for NFL Week 11. Together they go through the board and select their best plays, including some love for the lowly Houston Texans and a diagnosis of a potential thundersnow matchup in Buffalo. Plus, we get a round of professional bettors feedback in Sharp Calls, and plenty more. #Volume #Herd #ColinCowherd See...
Published 11/18/22