The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

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New hosts Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz are joined by Action Network founding father Stuckey for the re-launch of this long-running sports betting podcast. Together they discuss the latest NFL news, craft winning wagers, and have a lot of fun along the way! From the thrills and chills of the NFL season, to the highs and lows of the NFL offseason and everything in between, The Favorites is your best bet for NFL betting fun and more every week of the year.

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21 episodes
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Thursday · 44 min
NFC North Betting Preview
The Favorites is back as Action Network duo Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz continue their 2026 NFL Season divisional previews! In today's episode it's Brandon's birthday and the NFL has given him the Hall of Fame to celebrate. The crew also goes team-by-team in the NFC North. How will Kyler Murray look in purple and gold? What does year two of Ben Johnson's offense look like in Chicago? Can Jahmyr Gibbs run it back as one of the league's top running backs in Detroit? Will Green Bay take a step forward or a step backward this year? Tune in to hear how they're seeing things play out in the NFC North and where they'll be putting their hard earned dollars to win the division and more. All that and more right here on The Favorites! 4:00 - NFL NEWS & NOTES 13:31 - NFC NORTH OVERVIEW 15:50 - DETROIT LIONS 25:00 - GREEN BAY PACKERS 31:30 - CHICAGO BEARS 37:37 - MINNESOTA VIKINGS 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.
Tuesday · 50 min
AFC North Betting Preview with Joe Pisapia
The Favorites is back as Action Network duo Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz begin their 2026 NFL Season divisional previews! In today's episode they welcome Joe Pisapia, author of The Fantasy Football Black Book, to preview the AFC North. They get into all four teams in the division and leave no stone unturned. Is Joe Burrow or Lamar Jackson the top QB in this division? Does Aaron Rogers have enough left in the tank for a decent season? When will the Browns give up on the Deshaun Watson experiment? Tune in to hear how they're seeing things play out in the AFC North and where they'll be putting their hard earned dollars to win the division and more. All that and more right here on The Favorites! 7:00 - AFC NORTH OVERVIEW 13:04 - CINCINNATI BENGALS 23:20 - BALTIMORE RAVENS 36:50 - PITTSBURGH STEELERS 44:50 - CLEVELAND BROWNS 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.
July 30 · 55 min
Tarrot Cards, Energy and NFL Predictions with Jem Jewels
In sports betting, everyone has their ways of making predictions. Whether that's data driven research, the eye test or a gut feeling - it's easy to find an argument for which team or player you're backing or fading. On today's show, Action Network duo Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome a professional when it comes to predictions; psychic Jem Jewels, owner of Mystic Party and master of tarot cards and palm reading. The crew dives into a few storylines around the NFL offseason to get Jem's sense of how things could possibly play our for Mike Vrabel, Justin Herbert, Lamar Jackson and more. Plus, we let the cards do the talking with which team is Super Bowl bound this year. Finally, Jem helps guide the squad in how to approach betting this upcoming NFL season and what to look out for. It's all about energy, aura and vibes right here on The Favorites! 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.
July 29 · 54 min
Talkin' Pros & Amateurs with Joe DeLeon
The Favorites is back with more NFL and college football talk! In today's episode Action Network duo Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz welcome Joe DeLeon, host of the Ruffino & Joe Show on Sports247 and contributor for A to Z Sports to get everyone pumped up for the upcoming football season. Is Kendra too high on the New York Giants? How about Brandon with the Falcons? From team's drafts & off season additions to where the value can be found in division and conference winners, the crew gets into a little bit of everything. Plus, a look at the top of the odds board in college football and who might take home the Heisman Trophy this year, followed by another flag plant. All that and more right here on The Favorites! 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.
July 28 · 42 min
The Art of Anytime Touchdowns with Gilles Gallant
There's nothing better than seeing the quarterback eyeing a wide open receiver, running back, tight end or eligible offensive lineman in the back of the end zone that you have an anytime touchdown ticket on. The ball goes up and you can't even breath. The Favorites is back to get excited for those feelings and moments every week of the upcoming 2026 NFL Season with Action Network touchdown betting guru Gilles Gallant! Stuckey and Brandon pepper him with questions about his process, his model, his favorite players to back and more! Plus, they plant their flag on some touchdown related bets for the season and NFL Week 1. All that and more right here on The Favorites! 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.
July 23 · 49 min
Mock Drafts, Sleepers & Busts with FantasyLife's Kendall Valenzuela
The Favorites is back and Action Network duo Stuckey & Brandon Kravitz are hungry for breakfast and to draft their fantasy football teams this year. In today's episode Kendall Valenzuela, Senior Fantasy Football writer and analyst for MB Fantasy Life, joins the show to touch on anything and everything in the world of fantasy football. From mock drafts and finding value using ADP to the excitement in guillotine/best ball/traditional leagues, whichever you choose. Plus, sleepers, busts and more. It's impossible over prepare for fantasy football so tune in right here to The Favorites to hear who Kendall is drafting high or avoiding completely this 2026 NFL 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.
July 22 · 55 min
2026 NFL Quarterback Rankings | Part 2
The Favorites is back with Part 2 of their QB rankings! In today's episode, Action Network duo Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz go from number 10-1 with a little more bickering this time around. If they were franchise owners, coaches, or fans, who would they like leading their team this season? Plus, Kendra made a huge mistake leaving a certain QB off her list! Tune in to hear her defend herself and find out where your favorite QB lands on the list. All that and more right here on The Favorites. 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.
July 21 · 42 min
2026 NFL Quarterback Rankings | Part 1
The Favorites is back after an amazing World Cup tournament and a halftime show during the Final with mixed reviews. Action Network duo Kendra Middleton & Brandon Kravitz team up to discuss some QB rankings in this two-part episode. Today, they go from number 20-11 and rank the quarterbacks they'd like to have on their team if they were franchise owners, coaches, or fans. Tune in to hear where your favorite QB lands on the list right here on The Favorites. Part 2 will be live tomorrow with the crew's top 10! 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.
July 16 · 46 min
All Things NFL Injuries with Pro Football Doc David Chao
The Favorites is back! Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz are looking at injuries in this one and who better to join the show than Dr David Chao, aka Pro Football Doc! Dr Chao is an orthopedic surgeon and medical analyst for Sports Injury Central. Together the crew dives into all the current injuries in the NFL, the different processes for injured players to return to play and more. Before you draft your fantasy teams or track your NFL futures, you'll want to hear this deep dive into how to factor in injuries. Rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen and we'll be back for more! 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! Sign up for SIC Picks and use promo code ACTION for a special deal for Action Network listeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 14 · 46 min
Venture Capitalists, Girl Dads & The (British) Open with Kyle Murray
The Favorites is back! Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome Kyle Murray back to the show to look at some golf across the pond. The Open begins this weekend at Royal Birkdale Golf Course in Southport, England and the crew discusses whether it should be referred to as "The Open" or "The British Open" and why some folks are upset about it. Plus, a course preview and some best bets along the way as the crew plants their flag in the placement market, with sprinkles on a few outright winners. All that and more right here on The Favorites, but first the Seattle Seahawks have a new owner (if only Kravitz was a venture capitalists instead of a podcast host) and the LA Rams defense might be the scariest in history with Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett. Rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen and we'll be back for more! 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.
July 9 · 42 min
Wedding Guests & World Cup Quarterfinals with Daniele Fisichella
The Favorites is back! Action Network duo Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz team up to discuss the World Cup Quarterfinals with Daniele Fisichella, which starts today with France vs Morocco! We're down to the Elite 8, if you will, and things are really heating up. In today's episode the crew looks at how we got here, who's impressed, who's disappointed and more. They dive into the remaining favorites and discuss if it's as easy as chalk or if there will still be a few upsets along the way. Plus, the goal scoring has been spectacular with big name stars continuing to find the back of the net. Will that continue or slow down now that the competition is tightening. All that and more right here on The Favorites. 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.
July 7 · 50 min
Gambling: America's True National Pastime with Author David Bockino
The Favorites is back! Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome David Bockino, author of the book Over/Under: An Unexpected History of Sports Betting, for a deep dive into sports gambling. Bockino takes us through what he imagined he'd find when starting his research and what he actually found, including early Americans betting on dogs, rats and pedestrianism. The strange light cast on sports betting seems to be a more recent occurrence but the crew discusses how far back things actually go and how gambling has shaped the sports we watch today. Tune in to hear how your great, great grandpa was probably a degenerate and more right here on The Favorites! 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.
July 2 · 27 min
Fantasy Football Deep Dive with Sean Koerner | Part 2
Action Network duo Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome Sean Koerner back for part 2 of their fantasy football deep dive. Together the crew weaves through the top 10 offseason moves in the NFL and how that impacts the fantasy football season. Tune in to hear some of your favorite players and fantasy targets for the upcoming season. All that and more right here on The Favorites! If you missed part 1, it's in the podcast feed right now so check it out! 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.
June 30 · 29 min
Fantasy Football Deep Dive with Sean Koerner | Part 1
The NFL season is rapidly approaching and that means fantasy football! Action Network duo Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome one of the best to do it in, Sean Koerner! If you don't know Koerner, you don't know Action Network. Co-host of Fantasy Flex and head of Action's Predictive Analytics team, Koerner's been one of the top rankers in the game for years. Koerner joins The Favorites in two parts to break down the top 10 offseason moves in the NFL and how that impacts fantasy football approaches. All that and more right here on The Favorites! 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.
June 25 · 53 min
Mini Camp Positivity, Subway Takes, Travel Tips & Other Mailbag Questions
The Favorites is back! Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz team up for another trip around the NFL with news and notes on some mini camp storylines. Plus, mailbag questions from the listeners on Stuckey being a dad, Subway Takes, travel tips, when to actually bet futures, skills the crew wishes they gained sooner in life and more. It's a little bit of everything today as Stuckey and Brandon fight against all the positive news coming out of the NFL and College Football in June and Kendra fights a shaky internet connection to record a podcast. 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.
June 23 · 48 min
Twitter Love, QBs & Other NFL Storylines
The Favorites is back with a little more of everything this week as Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz take a glimpse into Kendra's mind, look back at Stuckey's twitter love story and dive into the lack of CLV on Brandon's Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl ticket. The crew hops around from storyline to storyline across the NFL as minicamps have wrapped. From Penix/Tua to Mendoza/Cousins and McCarthy/Murray, what will we see from some QBs this season? Plus, the squad weighs in on who could be in the mix for Comeback Player of the Year. All that and more right here on The Favorites. Thursday's episode of The Favorites will be a mailbag so if you have a question for the crew email them to podcasts@bettercollective.com and we'll pick a few for the show! 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.
June 19 · 43 min
2026 NBA Draft Preview with Tyler Metcalf
The Favorites is back with a bonus episode this week looking at the upcoming NBA Draft! Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome Tyler Metcalf, creator of No Ceilings NBA, to dive into next Tuesday's event. Together the crew dives into the top three names on the board. Where will Peterson, Dybansa and Boozer be picked? Is Peterson's refusal to workout with anyone but Washington just noise? Do the Jazz want to keep Dybansa in the state of Utah anyway? Which of the three has the highest boom/bust potential? They also go further down the board looking at sleepers, risers and fallers. Tune in to hear different player's stock a few days before the event and get your popcorn ready for what could be one of the most anticipated draft classes in NBA history. All that and more right here on The Favorites! 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.
June 18 · 41 min
The Resurgence of the Running Back with Emory Hunt
The Favorites is back and with today's guest, you'll understand why we're diving deep into NFL running backs. It's Emory Hunt, CBS Sports analyst and owner of Football Gameplan! Together with Action Network duo Brandon Kravitz and Kendra Middleton, the crew looks at the floor and ceiling of the newest running backs drafted this year, guys traded to new teams and more. With Hunt's experience playing the position and covering the sport, there's nowhere better to hear informative and actionable data and analysis on the running backs you're looking to bet on or draft in your fantasy league than right here. All that and more right here on The Favorites! 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.
June 16 · 48 min
Supplemental Sorsby, World Cupdate & US Open with Kyle Murray
The Favorites is back with a look at the upcoming US Open! Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz hit the links with Kyle Murray from RotoGrinders. From the top of the odds board to placement bets and longshots they get into it all. It's Scottie Scheffler's birthday, Father's day and winning here will finish his Grand Slam, is that enough to lay the juice? How will Rory fair near the top of the board? How does the weather impact things in this tournament and from tee to green, which level will be the toughest aspect this weekend? Plus, the Brendan Sorsby drama continues with the potential to join an NFL squad and the World Cup bug is biting some people more than others. All that and more right here on The Favorites! 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.
June 11 · 40 min
Africa Trip, Knicks Comeback & CWS Jello Shots with Collin Wilson
The Favorites is back with a look at the upcoming NCAA Men's College Baseball World Series! Action Network duo Stuckey and Kendra Middleton welcome college betting expert Collin Wilson to the show for a deep dive into the eight teams battling it out in Omaha. It was a wild regional and super regional round with some top seeded teams going down but the jello shots will still flow at Roccos and the fans will still be loud. The crew discusses how the brackets filled out and where the value might be found in the betting market. For more college betting content, including baseball, basketball and football, check out the Big Bets On Campus podcast! Plus, Kendra quickly reviews her trip to Africa and the New York Knicks made NBA Finals history with a massive comeback in Game 4. All that and more right here on The Favorites! 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.