The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

Copyright: 2024 iHeartMedia, Inc. © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from iHeartMedia

Latest Episodes:

Tonight's The Night: 2026 NFL Draft with Matt LaMarca Apr 23, 2026

Show notes

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.

Sports/Celeb Couples, Shots with Emmitt Smith & the NFL Draft with Zach Wolchuk Apr 21, 2026

Show notes

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.

Miley, Pet Peeves & a Bite of the Big Apple with John Jastremski Apr 16, 2026

Show notes

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.

Reality TV Castings & NFL Draft Best Bets with Connor Allen Apr 14, 2026

Show notes

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.

NFL Draft Booms, Busts & Scandals Apr 09, 2026

Show notes

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.

10,000 Calories, 7 Minute Science & the 2026 Masters with Kyle Murray Apr 07, 2026

Show notes

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.

Vegas Red Ticket & Final Four Preview with Michael Calabrese Apr 02, 2026

Show notes

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.

Negativity & Nailing The NFL Draft Mar 31, 2026

Show notes

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.

Time Zones, Fantasy Football & NFL Free Agency with Ian Hartitz Mar 26, 2026

Show notes

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.

Violent Veggies & MLB Win Totals with Sean Zerillo Mar 24, 2026

Show notes

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.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected