The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

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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.

Recent Episodes
  • The Favorites - NFL Draft Betting with Thor Nystrom
    Apr 22, 2025 – 39:01
  • The Favorites - Todd McShay Talks NFL Draft
    Apr 17, 2025 – 36:18
  • The Favorites - Guest Anthony Dabbundo
    Apr 10, 2025 – 48:31
  • The Favorites - NFL Coaching and The Masters with Kevin Clark
    Apr 8, 2025 – 01:01:29
  • The Favorites - NFL Talk with guest Danny Parkins
    Apr 3, 2025 – 01:00:50
  • The Favorites - Guest Chris Fallica & Chicago Event Recap
    Apr 1, 2025 – 01:06:59
  • The Favorites - Sweet 16 Betting Preview
    Mar 27, 2025 – 38:27
  • The Favorites - MLB Opening Day with Sean Zerillo
    Mar 25, 2025 – 52:26
  • The Favorites - March Madness and Gambling Talk with Stanford Steve
    Mar 20, 2025 – 55:28
  • The Favorites - March Madness Betting Preview
    Mar 18, 2025 – 52:25
  • The Favorites - NFL Free Agency with Chris Raybon
    Mar 13, 2025 – 57:15
  • The Favorites - Gambling's Wild History with David Schwartz
    Mar 11, 2025 – 49:04
  • The Favorites - NFL Update with Field Yates
    Mar 6, 2025 – 49:25
  • The Favorites - March Mailbag
    Mar 4, 2025 – 44:27
  • The Favorites - Academy Awards Betting Preview with Michael Lasker
    Feb 27, 2025 – 01:05:33
  • The Favorites - NFL Combine, Draft and Analytics with Cynthia Frelund
    Feb 25, 2025 – 59:53
  • The Favorites - Great Moments In Historical Gambling History
    Feb 18, 2025 – 33:49
  • The Favorites - Super Bowl LIX Recap
    Feb 11, 2025 – 47:59
  • The Favorites - Super Bowl LIX Best Bets
    Feb 6, 2025 – 01:02:10
  • The Favorites - Super Bowl LIX Prop Bets
    Feb 4, 2025 – 01:05:52
  • The Favorites - Super Bowl Trends with Evan Abrams
    Jan 30, 2025 – 43:42
  • The Favorites - Super Bowl LIX Betting Preview with Nick Giffen
    Jan 28, 2025 – 52:57
  • The Favorites - NFL Betting Recap Conference Championships
    Jan 27, 2025 – 34:01
  • The Favorites - NFL Best Bets Conference Championships
    Jan 23, 2025 – 01:05:33
  • The Favorites - NFL Conference Championships Betting Preview
    Jan 21, 2025 – 01:03:17
  • The Favorites - NFL Betting Recap Divisional Weekend
    Jan 20, 2025 – 43:06
  • NFL Best Bets Divisional Round
    Jan 16, 2025 – 01:01:05
  • The Favorites - NFL Divisional Round Betting Preview
    Jan 14, 2025 – 55:20
  • The Favorites - NFL Betting Recap Wild Card Weekend
    Jan 13, 2025 – 34:55
  • The Favorites - NFL Best Bets Wild Card Weekend
    Jan 9, 2025 – 01:13:53
  • The Favorites - NFL Wild Card Weekend Betting Preview
    Jan 7, 2025 – 56:38
  • The Favorites - NFL Betting Recap Week 18
    Jan 6, 2025 – 46:27
  • The Favorites - NFL Best Bets Week 18
    Jan 2, 2025 – 01:08:31
  • The Favorites - NFL Week 18 Betting Preview
    Dec 31, 2024 – 01:18:41
  • The Favorites - NFL Betting Recap Week 17
    Dec 30, 2024 – 45:16
  • The Favorites - NFL Best Bets Week 17
    Dec 26, 2024 – 01:03:52
  • The Favorites - NFL Week 17 Betting Preview
    Dec 24, 2024 – 01:22:20
  • The Favorites - NFL Betting Recap Week 16
    Dec 23, 2024 – 48:32
  • The Favorites - NFL Best Bets Week 16
    Dec 19, 2024 – 01:05:19
  • The Favorites - NFL Week 16 Betting Preview
    Dec 17, 2024 – 01:10:23
  • The Favorites - NFL Betting Recap Week 15
    Dec 16, 2024 – 44:55
  • The Favorites - NFL Best Bets Week 15
    Dec 12, 2024 – 01:04:47
  • The Favorites - NFL Week 15 Betting Preview
    Dec 10, 2024 – 01:12:52
  • The Favorites - NFL Betting Recap Week 14
    Dec 9, 2024 – 48:46
  • The Favorites - NFL Best Bets Week 14
    Dec 5, 2024 – 59:46
  • The Favorites - NFL Week 14 Betting Preview
    Dec 3, 2024 – 01:01:45
  • The Favorites - NFL Betting Recap Week 13
    Dec 2, 2024 – 45:38
  • The Favorites - NFL Week 13 Best Bets
    Nov 26, 2024 – 01:15:32
  • The Favorites - NFL Betting Recap Week 12
    Nov 25, 2024 – 47:51
  • The Favorites - NFL Best Bets Week 12
    Nov 21, 2024 – 58:39
Recent Reviews
  • Mcconn23
    What a horrific season of picks
    Dead wrong on both Chiefs and under for Super Bowl. Cherry on the top of a horrific season of NFL picks, yet Millman somehow still cocky. In conclusion, UNSUBSCRIBED
  • TMikeMac
    They can’t handle defeat
    It’s sad to see these guys celebrate their pre-season chalk Chiefs /Eagles. If Simon is really a professional gambling he should be honest and tell us he lost hundred of thousands of dollars this year and it hurts. But they don’t tell the losing side of the story because he isn’t really betting that. If he lost $600,000 this year with his 40% win rate have the ballls to talk about it. Love you!
  • Airballwelding
    Tough year record wise but fun listen. Worth the 2-3 hours a week tuning in.
    Everyone wants to complain about their sour year. They hardly mention how these two have done very well beforehand. That’s fine it’s a what have you done lately society. At least recognize these two give us entertaining listening week after week and during the offseason. Bet on games you believe in. Hating on someone else’s success or failure just screams the hater is a failure themself. -airballwelding
  • Flux03
    Losing its Luster
    Can’t stand listening to Chad! He is always wrong but always backtracks after losing about how it’s not his fault/his insight but something else that went wrong that could not be predicted. Also can’t stand all of the useless guests, mostly media members just giving their 2 cents, that they bring on this show. I would guess most of them have never actually placed a bet in their life. Leave the guests for the pods in the summer where you aren’t discussing betting angles. That way people can skip having to listen to pro wrestlers, authors, and fantasy football guys. Still like Simon and his insight, but rough betting year from him.
  • DJ20004
    Entertainment
    I assume no one listens to this for actual betting advice (or if they do they went broke ages ago), but there’s still some entertainment value here, if nothing else for the gaping chasm between their confidence (which I assume is tongue in cheek at this point) and results, like when Chad talks about doing hours of “research” to come up with a record that is roughly what you’d get if you had a monkey throw darts. Also, Simon: You can be wary of something or you can be leery of it - both of those mean suspicious. Weary means tired.
  • Fantasy goat
    Finger pointing
    Let the blame game commence! They’ve fallen off the edge and are panicking. They’ve lost control. They are on tilt and I’m here for it. Such a bad year of results. Historically their “system” is profitable I guess. This bad run leaves no other choice than to fade. Also, the ads are horrible.
  • boisegolfbb
    Oof
    Chad makes the pod worse than the picks somehow.. 1 hr pod.. 40 mins of Chad talking and 20 mins of 1-4 picks.. every single episode
  • Max RF
    Brutal Picks - unsound reasoning
    I just am not buying what these guys are selling. No chance they are betting big money on these picks. I have a feeling the fix is in with the casino sponsor.. The reasons they have for some of these picks is insane. I have been listening to basically get a handle on what NOT to do. Crazy thing is i had heard good things about this pod a few years back.
  • CMK Viszla
    Good listen but losing season means step your game up
    Gentlemen - I get it , been in this game for a long time so you win some you lose some, but give me 60% People are starting to clown you so step your game up Mpk
  • Joe Corbin
    Used to love the podcast
    This podcast is just bad now. No other way to put it. They talk about 8-10 lines they like each week, end up making 5 “bets” each week on Sunday that they generally don’t spend much time talking about on the weekday pods and these are lines that are unavailable. They grade their success on this and still are laughably bad. Simon clearly lies about how much money he bets and about being a pro gambler
  • micahtate13
    Not What it Was
    Show was much better even just last year but now it is just full of ads, self-importance, and bad picks.
  • nba reviewer 12345
    21-31 this year…
    You can save yourself some time and just pick underdogs. Show is full of excuses. Saying things don’t bounce their way when they lose. Simon hunter is also not a “pro better”. He’s a runner for people who actually bet large amounts of money…. They literally celebrate 2-3 weeks. Win the game by a point? The right call easily. Lose by 31… well, bad luck
  • boss dawg 17
    Poor quality
    Always be weary of a sports gambling podcast sponsored by a casino like this one is, they are touting bad picks and trying to influence the wrong side of where you should be at best and at worst, they are just poor bettors with terrible takes. Either way, it’s not something you should put much stock into. There are much better options available in the market.
  • cabo rave
    Cabo Dave.
    .Hey Matt. I know you acknowledged the uptick in Trump like constant pitches for things. But. Been here since scooch days. You’ve turned this into a background pod while working on other things pod. Sadly from one of my look ahead too shows ..,.,,,,,,,and the boys picks have sunk with the weight of their advertising as well. Once again greed and self importance has won the day in America. This isn’t how Buffalo people are built. And you know it. Have a wonderful family thanksgiving buddy. That’s where the real wealth resides. Heading down to the beach … 🤗.
  • Manatee83
    Misinformation
    And this is the most listened to football podcast? Even Money with Ross and Fez is much better if you actually want to make money and they are actually transparent. Simon bets Cowboys +4 in Divisional round vs 49ers and they lost and the next podcast you go over and post how you took the under as a bet on the pod but not the line. Hmmm. No transparency.
  • Matt in San Francisco
    Admit it… you’re broken
    Not sure if these guys are now shills for Vegas or if they really are just this cold, but wow, they’ve been putrid. They’ve had 1 winning week, and multiple 1-4 weeks. I get that first month of the NFL is tricky but most respectable touts find their legs by mid October. Not these guys. Do your listeners a favor and admit whatever model you think your using is broken. Spend a show discussing and dissecting that, and what you’re doing to adjust to a market that looks different than what you expected. Stop plowing through shows like you’re still industry leading experts with all the answers.
  • Bileeto
    Love the show
    Love listening to you guys. What I think would be even more awesome on each week’s recap, is if you could let us know what the record is on each of the shows picks (Exec. Decision, Simon Says, Big Balls, Fox Hole).
  • NICKB126
    Slow upload?
    Why does it take so long for you guys to upload to Apple podcast these days? I spent my Thursday afternoons listening on YouTube with my phone unlocked in my pocket.
  • Danny Dimes
    Simon Hunter = Fraud
    These MoMos fired a bunch of people, and kept notorious liar Simon employed. What a joke! Listen to episode 62 of the circles off podcast to see how much of a liar and joke Simon Hunter is. Blatant liar, wannabe sharp. He definitely doesn’t bet 1/10th as much as he makes u believe he does
  • zinger salad
    The Fade Five
    Entertaining podcast that I have listened to for years but they have really fallen. Picks have been pretty horrible. To the extent they are celebrating 2-3 weeks live on the podcast. If you have been fading them you can do well.
  • Kyle’s Other Cat
    Good Content, But More Accountability Needed
    You need to start calling the record for your special picks (foxhole, Simon Says, Exec Decision). The fact that you don’t make them largely meaningless.
  • CLAYJ10101
    Review
    Good show for following trends and stats, but I genuinely wonder if they actually watch the games. There’s no real analysis added other than just betting trends and historical data which you can get from reading articles. I just can’t trust these guys as experts. They say TJ Watt didn’t really affect the game when he single handedly ended the game against the giants with a strip sack. Chad apparently thinks Tua is the only player on the Dolphins. He repeatedly just refers to them as “Tua”. No mention of multiple injuries on defense including the best DT which is a huge factor against Buffalo. One week they’re betting against the packers because the “pros” say Jordan Love isn’t the same after the injury. He takes another injury and they’re all in on the packers because there’s no way he doesn’t play through it. Giving it 5 stars because I do enjoy listening and getting different perspectives and angles that I wouldn’t hear elsewhere but I’ve stopped letting this podcast alter how I view the teams throughout the league.
  • dhdhdjejwk
    Fall Off
    This show was pretty good the last few years. I used to enjoy the picks and analysis. But this year and last, they contradict themselves and it actually sounds like they don’t know football. If Simon is a pro, how is he consistently below .500 and always asking other pros picks? All these guys do is contradict themselves and don’t win. And yes, the ads are terrible.
  • GoBucks0315
    Chad heartbreak
    listening to Chad‘s heartbreak from Jaden Daniels Hail Mary live is about the best thing ever
  • dontspendwhatudonthave
    Great Show
    Love Chad and Simon….the content is gold and as always much appreciated!
  • 2021UK
    Show Was and is Trash
    Chad and Simon have fell off the cliff trash.
  • 24joet
    Great show$$$$$
    Great show, great stats & cool to listen to a professional and get their insight. Yeah there are too many commercials but stop crying everyone you can skip them easy. A few clicks to fast forward is well worth the listen. Keep up the good work.
  • JohnnyGetLucky
    Some good analysis, very patronizing
    Like others have said, ads are terrible. Luckily I can skip them. When the show starts I can hit the “skip 15sec” button about 18-20 times before you get to substance. And then do that 5 more times throughout the show. Some good analysis on games, but it’s easy info to find yourself. Simon seems very patronizing to “average joe bettors”. As a “pro”, he falls for the traps he claims to always have the edge on. Also not transparent on the previous records on the Action App. Seems sketchy hiding all their losses. No way Simon makes money as a gambler, he’s always down units on the app, which I assume he would put his most confident bets on. There’s better material out there. This is usually 5th on my list of shows and I usually don’t even make it there anymore.
  • Marty MMB
    A Fall From Grace
    As others have noted, the amount of ads have gotten completely out of control…I’d be curious to know how much ad time they average per episode. The show now has so little substance now and seems to be focused solely on trends, bits, and patting themselves on the back - with no talk about X’s and O’s, no “inside information”, and no discussions about what is happening on the field.
  • Bugsnotbunny
    Great show lost to greed
    I’ve been listening for several years now. Always a fun listen during football season to get a national view. The ads have gotten unbearable. I understand it’s free and needs ads. The ads while Chad is mid sentence are just too much. Sad to lose a great show.
  • TLH2555
    Good stats
    Good stats to give you a baseline for bets. The ads are getting a little out of control though. Feels like half the episode is ads.
  • bhagavan exotic
    Great show
    After listening to the first two weeks and following the picks I’ve now uninstalled all my sports betting apps and quit sports betting. If you’re struggling to lose all your money, follow Chad and Simon to liquidate your accounts expeditiously and kick the gambling habit for good!
  • heckbret
    Fade this Podcast
    Horrible at NFL
  • Mellyy1212444
    Good content
    These guys do have good content but they also miss a lot of their picks. I listen to them mostly to hear stats but I usually take what they say with a grain of salt. The amount of commercials have gotten out of hand wow. And one last thing * do we really have to listen to Simon drink his drinks during the show is there not a mute button on his mic. I literally hear the ice shake, him drink, and the sound of liquid go down his throat. Just really annoying.
  • Mattymo1234
    Great show, too many ads this year
    I love the show and have been listening for a few years. But this year it’s so hard to get through with all the ads. There used to only be a few but there are so many now back to back and then also regular ads that Chad reads instead of the actual commercials. It’s rough.
  • Barracuda25
    Content is good enough but several fatal flaws
    The content is good enough and I genuinely enjoy Simon’s insights. It’s almost become a hate listen at this point for the following reasons: 1. Chad refusing to start the content of the show no less than 7 minutes into an episode. Between paid ads, plugging other action content, or whatever else he wants to do, I always drag the tracker to minute 6 at minimum 2. The show is extremely overproduced. Not everything needs a kitschy name, a sound clip, etc. 3. The amount of paid ads on this show is truly shocking. It seems there’s 10ish minutes of paid ads per episode.
  • feder32
    Too many commercials
    Ridiculous amount of commercials. Makes it a hard listen.
  • Cam4953
    Love what y’all do
    Hey guys, y’all rock! Keep up the great content but I’ve got a question. Is Chad gonna bring back the enthusiasm and excitement for the “SUPER BOOST” once the season is back? Haha love ya guys!
  • Hshquhdbbfjciqbwb
    Too many ADs!!!
    ABSURD amount of advertisements. Barely worth listening to anymore.
  • Sports doctor
    Great info and entertainment
    Need to listen podcast. Simon sometimes get stuck on teams or angles without football stats support but sharp report more than makes up for it. 8.5 out of 10 when you include the gambling wins and entertainment value.
  • hasenkopfe
    In their monetization era
    Some of the analysis is interesting. In the past I’ve used this podcast to anchor my macro outlook of the nfl market. Now I have to skip the first 10 minutes to get to any content, then the actual ads in the middle of the show, then hearing about their sponsoring sportsbook over and over. They hit on some big bets a few years ago, cultivated a following, and now they’re extracting value.
  • tokenbattle
    Getting worse
    I get commercials but pick better ones. Simply too many.
  • Na2456111
    Ads ruined it
    Don’t waste your time, it’s all ads. Such a shame.
  • BennyTrill
    I miss Bob Scucci
    I love you Chad but you can’t hire a co-host. This show ended with Scooch leaving. And we want MORE ads! More ads please
  • Bake045
    Lombardi
    Lombardi knows ball. Great content.
  • Taylor_joye
    Used to be great
    For the last few years this has been my favorite sports betting podcast but now it’s all ads. Not sure if I can make through this season
  • comeonchad
    Does Simon know anything?
    In what world is this guy a professional gambler? He knows nothing about any rosters. They have to bring someone in to preview every division because he has such a limited knowledge of these teams. In the Washington preview, he mentioned 1(!) player, Daniels. Chris knows the whole roster. But Simon is the professional. Right. Chad has been around gambling and gamblers a long time. He has to know how fraudulent Simon sounds.
  • spaceh0gg
    Great pod but lots of ads
    Great podcast for sports betting and general sports information, but the number of ads is overwhelming. The Volume Network - more like The Ad Network. I know you need to make money off the pod, but jeez.
  • eecs06
    They had a good run….
    Half content, half ads now. Save yourself an hour and just take the underdog since that’s all they recommend.
  • Dae Cornelius
    Great Great Insight
    These guys deserve all the credit! Their knowledge is great, their intel is extremely helpful! Still hoping Simon lets me know who his insider is.. all jokes aside looking forward to the new season and will continue to be listening week in week out for their top notch picks! Thanks for the Pod
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