The Thunder are NBA champions. Kevin Durant is a Houston Rocket. And the 2025 NBA Draft is Wednesday night. So much is happening in the world of basketball, and here to break it all down with Action Network host Chad Millman are Brandon Anderson and Bryan Fonseca of the BUCKETS Podcast. Together they discuss the ravaged Eastern Conference, the potential of a Thunder dynasty, their top bets for the NBA Draft and so much more. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Favorites - Great Moments In Gambling's History Part 4
With Simon on vacation in jolly old England, Action Network host Chad Millman is joined by producer Matt Mitchell for another episode highlights great characters and moments in the wild history of gambling. Today Chad tells a story about criminal enterprises in Lexington, and Matt shares the story of the first American gambling syndicate, and a man called "history's most notorious big money gambler." #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Favorites - Father's Day Special
Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter are joined by producer Matt Mitchell for a very special salute to fathers episode of the show. The trio share stories about their respective fathers, and remember a very memorable Father's Day 61 years ago at Shea Stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Favorites - Betting, Predictions & The Simpsons
By now, most people know The Simpsons is the longest-running primetime scripted show in American TV history. And for fans of the show (and those engaged in pop culture generally) there are many examples of the iconic show correctly prediction the future, including the worlds of politics and sports. Today Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome on two entertainment veterans and brother with deep ties to the show. Joel Cohen has worked on the show for decades and has written nearly 40 episodes. His brother Robert Cohen wrote Flaming Moe's, one of the show's most beloved episodes, and is a veteran of many successful Hollywood writers rooms. Together the group discusses the passionate, often ridiculous gambling culture among TV writers, how the show does or does not predict the future, and so much more. #Volume #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Favorites - Kentucky Derby Best Bets
This Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, hundreds of thousands of gleeful gamblers will wager on the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby, the Greatest Two Minutes In Sports. The Derby is a betting highlight of the spring calendar and here to break it all down with hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter is Action Network racing contributor Mike Conti. Together they discuss all things betting for both the Kentucky Derby, including who he likes to win, his favorite longshots, and informed opinions for exotic wagers like exactas and trifectas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Every NFL season, Action Network Chief Content Officer Chad Millman and professional sports gambler Simon Hunter analyze every matchup to select their best bets from the NFL slate. Utilizing Action Network's data-driven analysis, the latest injury news and insider info from Simon's network of professional bettors, together they craft their betting card for the weekend, along with moneyline parlays, totals, survivor pool picks and so much more. For the 2023 NFL season, The Favorites will have new episodes every Sunday night, Tuesday and Thursday. Proudly presented by bet365, the world's favorite sports book brand.