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Named "Best Betting Podcast or Radio Show" by the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association, welcome to the undisputed podcast destination for serious bettors of NFL football and beyond. We dedicate ourselves to serving gamblers, and that's why we deliver four best-in-class episodes every week during the NFL season. But even after the season ends, gamblers still hear best-in-class betting content every week, so they're ready to profit on the NFL and beyond, every month of the year. So if the game means more to you, this podcast is your best bet. Under center are top Action Network's analysts and handicapping veterans like Chris Raybon, Brandon Anderson and the incomparable Stuckey. They're joined by veteran journalists, professional gamblers and data obsessives like “The Oddsmaker” Sean Koerner, Action Network’s Director of Predictive Analytics and a 3-time #1 ranked FantasyPros NFL expert. Together our crew provides the best analytics-driven projections, injury updates, and actionable gambling talk, with sage advice on betting market inefficiencies, avoiding misleading trends and so much more. Listeners can download or stream episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play and other podcast platforms, where they can check out past episodes and rate, review and subscribe to the show. For more great sports gambling and fantasy content, including up-to-the-minute fantasy updates, custom bet tracking and analytics, check out ActionNetwork.com, our Twitter page @ActionNetworkHQ, or download the Action Network’s free award-winning mobile app for iOS and Android.
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Aug 5, 2019 • 1h 9min
2019 CFB Preview: ACC (Atlantic Clemson Conference) | Action Network Sports Betting Podcast
Referred to by our host Stuckey as the "Atlantic Clemson Conference," the champion of this group seems like a no-brainer this season. But together with Collin Wilson, he goes up and down the eastern seaboard to preview everything from the rebuilding Louisville Cardinals to the (potentially) restored Florida State Seminoles. The show starts with a preview of Duke, a team that breaks in a new signal-caller with the departure of Daniel Jones to the foundering New York Giants. We also get a surprising amount of Pitt Panthers love from Collin, who sees them taking their division by surprise under new OC Mark Whipple. Later, the guys talk Syracuse regression, Wake Forest unpredictability, Georgia Tech's rebirth and so much more, before wrapping up with Heisman odds and their best bets of the ACC. Stayed tuned later this week for our Pac-12 preview, followed by the SEC to kick off next week. TIME CODESDuke (2:30)UNC (6:50)Pitt (12:24)UVA (18:10)GT (22:45)VT (27:45)Miami (32:20)Clemson (40:00)Syracuse (41:00)NC St (43:20)BC (45:50)Wake Forest (48:50)Louisville (52:00)FSU (56:20)Heisman Odds (1:03:20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 1, 2019 • 1h 19min
NFL Fantasy RB Guide, Part II: The Athletic's Jake Ciely | Action Network Sports Betting Podcast
Our fantasy experts will tell you this second tier of running backs is where NFL fantasy drafts can be won or lost. Host Chris Raybon welcomes Sean "The Oddsmaker" Koerner and Jake Ciely of The Athletic to cover all the angles after the top 12 RBs are off the board.Sean gives his breakdown of who the perfect running back to take is... if you goal is "don't finish last." The guys also discuss Aaron Jones' ceiling, Penny vs. Carson in Seattle, which rookie back has the highest upside, and so much more.And remember, we return next week with our Fantasy Studs episode, outlining the Top 50 fantasy prospects for 2019, so be sure to check back soon!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 31, 2019 • 51min
Action Golf - Wyndham Championship with guest Zack Sucher | Action Network Sports Betting Podcast
Our golf crew welcomes PGA tour member Zack Sucher, who shares his story before he plays in the Wyndham Championship this week. Zack overcame painful injury and years of mounting debt to successfully bet on himself in the world of golf, a heartwarming story for golfers and gamblers alike.Later, our host Jason Sobe joina Peter Jennings and Drew "The Sleeze" Stoltz to break down the field this week as they highlight all the straight-drivers, young guns and matchup plays they're eyeballing. They wrap with a DFS lineup that's sure to please, and give a special shoutout to imaginary Twitter troll Birdiemaker6969.TIME CODESZack Sucher Interview (0:45)Max Homa Storyline (24:25)Wyndham Preview (32:23)DFS Lineup (45:45)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 31, 2019 • 58min
NFL Fantasy RB Guide, Part I: Guest Ian Hartitz | Action Network Sports Betting Podcast
The heartbeat of any NFL fantasy football team, your success at the running back position can make or break your draft. This episode Chris Raybon welcomes Sean "The Oddsmaker" Koerner and special Action Network guest Ian Hartitz to break down the top tier of premiere backs for 2019. After discussing their respective approaches to the position, the guys talk about which top tier guy they love... and which one they're passing on. They also debate the impact of contract holdouts on draft rankings, and when drafting their backups can pay off big time. The guys wrap up with some predictions and some Cook vs. Chubb comparisons, and will return later this week for Part II. TIME CODESApproach to RB Position (3:15)RB I Love, RB I Don't (9:20)Top Tier (17:55)Holdouts (23:15)Gurley (29:30)Bell (33:55)Connor (39:15)Mixon (44:20)Cook (50:10)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 29, 2019 • 1h 12min
2019 CFB Preview: Big Ten with guest Ari Wasserman | Action Network Sports Betting Podcast
In our second Power 5 Conference preview, host Stuckey is joined as always by Collin Wilson to debate the two-horse Big Ten with guest Ari Wasserman of The Athletic.Ohio State and Michigan are once again the favorites to win the conference, so the guys pick side and discuss all the value plays across the landscape, from a Michigan State bounceback to a timeless Rutgers faceplant. Later, Ari Wasserman of The Athletic join the show. A Buckeye expert, he's been following the Ohio State beat for nine years. He shares his opinion of the new-look team and coaching staff, and gives his take on both their season win total and their chances of beating Michigan once again this season.Our guys will return next week with more conference previews, as the countdown to Week 0 draws even closer!TIME CODESMinnesota (4:40)Iowa (10:00)Nebraska (11:45)Purdue (15:30)Wisconsin (18:00)Northwestern (21:00)Ari Wasserman Interview (24:50)Ohio State (42:40)Michigan (46:30)MSU (53:00)Penn State (55:50)Maryland (58:15)Indiana (1:01:00)Rutgers (1:05:00)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 26, 2019 • 39min
Offseason Guide to Thunder w/ESPN's Royce Young | Action Network Sports Betting Podcast
With tremors from the Russell Westbrook trade still being felt across the NBA, host Matt Moore welcomes NBA writer Royce Young of ESPN to the podcast. Together the veteran journalists examine all the offseason machinations in Oklahoma City, and tackle OKC's unsurprisingly low season win total... which they both have strong feelings about. Later Rob Perez, a.k.a. World Wide Wob, joins Matt for a discussion on NBA "Superteams" past and present, dissecting the differences between squads as diverse as the Showtime Lakers and the new-look Clippers. They also debate whether stars are more likely to succeed in duos vs. trios in this new era of combining forces.These Action Network NBA raconteurs also manage to seamlessly work in both The Matrix and the Greek mythological figure Icarus, so you won't want to miss this episode.TIME CODESRoyce Young Interview (1:45)Young and Moore on OKC Win Total (13:30)Rob Perez Joins (21:00)Superstar Duos vs. Trios Debate (26:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 25, 2019 • 55min
NFL Fantasy WR Guide, Part II: FantasyPros' Mike Tagliere | Action Network Sports Betting Podcast
Our NFL fantasy team concludes the wide receiver portion of its position-by-position breakdowns, with host Chris Raybon leading the charge.He's joined as always by Sean "The Oddsmaker" Koerner, along with very special guest Mike Tagliere, lead NFL analyst for FantasyPros.First, the trio discuss how they approach the wide receiver position, before Mike dives deep into a breakdown of Tyler Lockett. They continue with a full breakdown of the tier, including a strategy for attacking the Rams' deep receiving corps.There is also a fade of Kenny Golladay as a WR2, an attack on Adam Gase's trustworthiness, and a complete razing of Robby Anderson's fantasy potential, much to Sean's chagrin. TIME CODESApproaching WR Position (2:15)Tyler Lockett (11:40)Tier II Breakdown (16:30)Rams WRs (17:15)Golladay (23:50)Players to Fade (27:30)Tags Hates Adam Gase (40:20)Super Sleepers (47:12)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 24, 2019 • 29min
Action Golf - WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational w/ CSURAM88, Sobel & Sleeze
With Shane Lowry still celebrating his Open Championship victory, our host Peter Jennings (a.k.a. CSURAM88) welcomes back Jason Sobel and Drew "the Sleeze" Stoltz as they look to Memphis and the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational this week.The guys discuss the DraftKings partnership with the PGA Tour, and give out their favorite players to win this week, including Phil Mickelson, Matthew Wolff, and Chez Reavie. They also talk about the gambling impact of Gary Woodland's looming second child, as well as motivational factors that are sure to come into play across the board at this no-cut event.They finish with a DraftKings lineup that features more than a few surprises, so get ready for some fun!TIME CODESDK - PGA Partnership (was 7:45)Tournament Preview (11:10)Sleeze Picks (17:10)Sobel Picks (18:30)Jennings Pick (20:20)Super Sleezy Pick (21:00)DK Lineup (23:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 22, 2019 • 58min
NFL Fantasy WR Guide, Part I: Yahoo's Matt Harmon | Action Network Sports Betting Podcast
Our position-by-position breakdowns continue as we move to the top Wide Receiver tier.Host Matthew Freedman is joined as always by Sean "The Oddsmaker" Koerner, along with guest Matt Harmon, analyst for Yahoo Sports and creator of Reception Perception.First, the trio discuss the breaking Tyreek Hill news, before moving on to their approach at the position. Later, they discuss the potential of Odell Beckham Jr. this season, the rise of JuJu Smith-Schuster, the wide range of Antonio Brown outcomes in Oakland, and so much more.TIME CODESTyreek Hill News (2:45)Draft Strategy (9:30)Hopkins (15:00)Adams (17:30)Thomas (25:00)Jones (29:00)OBJ (31:45)JuJu (35:15)Evans (40:30)Brown (43:45)Hilton, Thielen, Allen and Green (51:00)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 19, 2019 • 60min
2019 CFB Preview: Big XII with guest Brett McMurphy | Action Network Sports Betting Podcast
Hosts Stuckey and Collin Wilson are reunited... and it feels so good!Joined from Big XII Media Days by veteran journalist (and friend of the podcast) Brett McMurphy of Stadium, the trio highlights the wild ups and downs from the offseason. They cover each program's season win total, from pathetic Kansas to powerhouse Oklahoma, and recommend which to play and which to pass on.Later, they offer some encouraging words for Oklahoma State and Iowa State backers, and let the folks in Morgantown know it may be a very, very long season.And don't worry, Stuckey and Collin will return in the weeks ahead to preview the rest of the college football conference universe in the build-up to Week 0 kickoff on August 24th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
