The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast
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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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Jul 17, 2019 • 56min
Action Golf - The Open Championship w/ CSURAM88, Sobel & Sleeze
Better known as the British Open, this major championship is unlike any other. And to bring you the best golf podcast in the gambling universe, we turn to hosts unlike any others. Peter Jennings, a.k.a. DFS legend CSURAM88, is joined by Action Network senior golf writer Jason Sobel and our beloved pro Drew "The Sleeze" Stoltz to preview all the action from Royal Portrush.Together the guys breakdown the field, highlighting the players they love to win and players they love to fade, as well as matchup plays and subjective angles you won't hear anywhere else this week. We finish with our best bets of the week, and a surefire DFS lineup that may have you asking for their respective Venmo information before Sunday night. TIME CODESMatchups (24:37)Matthew Fitzpatrick (25:50)Sleeze Best Bets (41:00)Sobel Best Bets (43:23)DFS Lineup (46:45)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 16, 2019 • 45min
NFL Fantasy TE Guide with guest J.J. Zachariason | Action Network Sports Betting Podcast
Fantasy drafts are fast approaching, and we continue our exhaustive position-by-position breakdowns this week at tight end. Host Matthew Freedman is joined as always by Sean "The Oddsmaker" Koerner, along with very special guest J.J. Zachariason, a fantasy football legend and the Editor-In-Chief at FanDuel / numberFire. First, the trio discuss their approach at the position, before identifying late round flyers, rookie prospects and the potential return of Gronk. The guys dive far beyond the first tier of Kelce, Ertz and Kittle, leveraging decades of expertise to explain how new playcallers, new quarterbacks and persistent injuries can impact the position.And be sure to check back next week, when we return with two episodes highlighting wide receivers.TIME CODESApproaching TEs (1:50)Late Round Targets (5:55)TEs to Fade (7:15)Best of the Rest (11:50)Njoku Warning (20:50)Mark Andrews (26:40)Rookies (35:30)Gronk's Return? (39:20) 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.
Jul 12, 2019 • 26min
NBA Instant Reaction: The Russell Westbrook Trade with Matt Moore & Rob Perez
It's the middle of the night, but host Matt Moore and Rob Perez, a.k.a. World Wide Wob, fire up the mics to discuss the implications of the latest NBA blockbuster. Russell Westbrook heads to Houston in exchange for Chris Paul and draft picks, and the Western Conference power dynamics continue to shift by the hour. Is Sam Presti a genius? How tight is the Rockets' "win right now" window? Will Chris Paul be dealt again? Is this type of transaction good for the NBA and its fans?The guys tackle all these questions and more on a very exciting edition of the show. 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 10, 2019 • 39min
Action Golf - John Deere Classic & Early British Betting Preview with Jeff Sherman
With the Open Championship only a week away, hosts Jason Sobel, Drew "The Sleeze" Stoltz and Peter Jennings are joined by Jeff Sherman, V.P. of Risk Management at the Westgate's SuperBook USA. Known on Twitter as @golfodds for a reason, Sherman provides a behind-the-counter perspective on the action big matchups, young guns, and Tiger Woods have all seen heading into next week's major, before giving out a few plays he's already hit himself.Later, Jason, Peter and Sleeze preview the John Deere Classic, highlighting matchups they love and building a DFS lineup you'll definitely want to tail. So enjoy the weekend, and be sure to listen when the gang returns next week with a very special guest and our big Open Championship Betting Preview!TIME CODESJeff Sherman Interview (0:55 - 22:20)Sherman's Best Bets for the British (19:30)John Deere Classic (27:00)DFS Lineup (33:20)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.
Jul 10, 2019 • 47min
NFL Fantasy QB Guide, Part II, with guest Evan Silva | Action Network Sports Betting Podcast
It's time to dive back into fantasy QBs as host Matthew Freedman welcomes friend of the podcast Evan Silva! The co-founder of Establish the Run lends his expertise on the second-tier of NFL signal-callers, joining Sean "The Oddsmaker" Koerner and Chris Raybon in a lively discussion covering everyone from Tom Brady to Josh Rosen.After giving his POV on drafting the position, Silva provides clarity on why he's so bullish on Lamar Jackson this season. Later, Raybon makes his case for Nick Foles. We've also got hot Jameis Winston talk, some love for Andy Dalton, and much more.TIME CODESSilva on Drafting QBs (2:40)Silva on Rodgers (4:30)Silva on Watson (6:20)Silva on Murray/Kingsbury (8:20)Brady/Roethlisberger (10:30)Rivers (15:10)The Young Guns Tier: Allen, Winston, etc (16:30)Lamar Jackson (25:18)Stafford, Carr and Garoppolo (26:50)Love for Andy Dalton (30:45)Nick Foles (32:15)The Gnarly Tier, Harskins to Rosen (35:30)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 9, 2019 • 23min
NBA Futures and Free Agency Fallout with Matt Moore & Rob Perez
Kawhi Leonard is a Clipper. Russell Westbrook is on the block. Anthony Davis is on notice. The Bucks stay in the Eastern Conference fast lane.A lot has happened since the calendar flipped to July, and host Matt Moore is joined from Vegas by Rob Perez, a.k.a. World Wide Wob, to decipher what it all means.The odds to win next year's NBA title have undergone repeated seismic shifts. Now that the dust is settling, what numbers are still ripe for the picking? And if Russell Westbrook is being shopped, what teams can afford him? Plus, who is the biggest loser in the Kawhi deal?The guys tackle these questions and more in a fast-paced episode perfect for diehard NBA fans and gamblers alike.TIME CODES Perez on Westbrook Trade (1:35)Moore on a Westbrook Trade (4:00)Moore on NBA Title Odds (8:50)Perez on NBA Title Odds (11:15)Perez's Warning on NBA Futures (15:00)The Biggest Loser of the Kawhi Signing (19:45)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 8, 2019 • 47min
2019 CFB Win Totals with Bookmaker Matt Lindeman | Action Network Sports Betting Podcast
With just seven weeks before college football's return, host Collin Wilson welcomes on Matt Lindeman, Manager of Trading at Caesars Entertainment, to discuss win totals across every Power 5 conference.First, the guys discuss Matt's meteoric rise in Vegas, a journey that's taken him from ticket writer to one of the most respected minds behind the counter. Both Collin and Matt cover their respective processes for power ranking teams during the long offseason, along with the role experts like Phil Steele play in shading public perception. Later, Collin and Matt move from the ACC all the way to the Pac-12, covering powerhouses Clemson and Alabama down to juicy also-rans like Oregon State and Kansas.Collin discusses why Oklahoma State's opening number had his full attention, and Matt weighs in with his POV on Michigan vs. Ohio State, Kentucky's long road to respectability, Texas under Tom Herman, and so much more.TIME CODESMatt Lindeman's Back Story (1:50)Power Ranking Process (3:15)ACC (9:15)Big XII (16:20)Big Ten (26:00)SEC (32:40)Pac-12 (37:45) 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 3, 2019 • 39min
Action Golf - Tour winner Nate Lashley & 3M Open Preview
Fresh from his appearance on The Today Show, hosts Peter Jennings, Jason Sobel and Drew "The Sleeze" Stoltz welcome Rocket Mortgage Classic winner Nate Lashley to the program! The guys discuss the changes in Nate's life since he won his first tour event last week, his upcoming Masters debut, and whether there will ever be a "Mrs. Ashley Lashley."Later Peter, Jason and Sleeze give their full breakdown of the field at the 3M Open in the Twin Cities, where low scores and young guns should rule the day. They finish with a great DFS lineup featuring Charles Howell III, and send us into our holiday weekend with some hot golf action.TIME CODENate Lashley (1:00)3M Open Preview (15:30) 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 3, 2019 • 1h 12min
NFL Fantasy QB Guide, Part I: PFF's Jeff Ratcliffe | Action Network Sports Betting Podcast
Host Matthew Freedman welcomes very special guest Jeff Ratcliffe of Pro Football Focus to the program. Along with Sean "The Oddsmaker" Koerner and Chris Raybon, this fearsome fantasy foursome breaks down the top 12 fantasy quarterbacks heading into the 2019 NFL season. But before diving into Baker Mayfield, Andrew Luck and their never-ending Kyler Murray preseason audio parade, each guy also sheds lights on the personal process they go through to craft their own best-in-class player projections. Next week, the show returns with NFL Fantasy QB Guide, Part II. TIME CODESProjection Approaches (2:08)Mahomes (17:40)Luck (23:40)Rodgers (29:30)Watson (35:00)Mayfield (40:25)Ryan (44:50)Wilson (49:00)Brees (52:41)Newton (55:25)Wentz (59:50)Goff (1:01:45)Murray (1:05:20) 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.
Jul 2, 2019 • 37min
NBA Offseason Insanity with Sam Amick & Rob Perez
The wild ride of NBA free agency has been exhilarating thus far, and our NBA host Matt Moore is joined by two NBA luminaries to help sort it all out.First up is Action Network colleague Rob Perez, a.k.a. World Wide Wob, who's doing a valiant job seeing a longterm vision in his beloved New York Knicks' offseason moves. Together they talk about Eastern Conference odds for next year and explain why any potential Nets parades will be headed straight down Flatbush Avenue.Next up is NBA veteran journalist Sam Amick of The Athletic, whose description of LeBron James' offseason free agency pitches has Moore wondering if it all sounds a little too familiar. Together the guys discuss Kevin Durant, the 2020 Warriors, and balancing the job of journalist with shadow puppet performer.TIME CODESRob Perez on the future of the Knicks (1:45)Why New York will never be a Nets town (9:08)Eastern Conference Title Odds (13:30)The Case for the Pacers (15:30)The Case for the Sixers (16:30)Sam Amick talks LeBron (20:15)Kevin Durant (25:45)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.
