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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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AFC North Betting Preview with Joe Pisapia
6d ago00:50:56Tap to summarizeThe 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.
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Tarrot Cards, Energy and NFL Predictions with Jem Jewels
2w ago00:55:26Tap to summarizeIn 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.
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Talkin' Pros & Amateurs with Joe DeLeon
2w ago00:54:37Tap to summarizeThe 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.
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The Art of Anytime Touchdowns with Gilles Gallant
2w ago00:42:42Tap to summarizeThere'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.
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Mock Drafts, Sleepers & Busts with FantasyLife's Kendall Valenzuela
3w ago00:49:13Tap to summarizeThe 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.
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2026 NFL Quarterback Rankings | Part 2
3w ago00:55:18Tap to summarizeThe 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.
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2026 NFL Quarterback Rankings | Part 1
3w ago00:42:34Tap to summarizeThe 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.
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All Things NFL Injuries with Pro Football Doc David Chao
4w ago00:46:14Tap to summarizeThe 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.
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Venture Capitalists, Girl Dads & The (British) Open with Kyle Murray
4w ago00:46:03Tap to summarizeThe 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.
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Wedding Guests & World Cup Quarterfinals with Daniele Fisichella
Jul 900:42:27Tap to summarizeThe 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.
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