The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

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Apr 2, 2026 • 42min

Vegas Red Ticket & Final Four Preview with Michael Calabrese

The Favorites is back as Stuckey, Kendra Middelton and Brandon Kravitz welcome Action Network college hoops experts and cohost of the Big Bets On Campus Podcast, Michael Calabrese, back to the show. The Final Four of the NCAA Tournament is set with two 1-seeds, a 2-seed and a 3-seed; Arizona, Michigan, UConn and Illinois. The squad discuss those upcoming matchups this weekend and where they're seeing value in the betting marker. But first, a few updates around the NFL including Jalen Hurts changing things up on the field, Kirk Cousins heading to Las Vegas and Puka Nacua working on himself off the field. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review!  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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Mar 31, 2026 • 42min

Negativity & Nailing The NFL Draft

The Favorites is back for more NFL offseason chatter! Action Network crew Brandon Kravitz and Kendra Middleton team up for another chit-chat, with Evan Abrams swooping in every now and then on whats new and noteworthy. From live action cartoons and long movie franchises to their spirit cartoons. Plus, Hard Knocks gets the New England Patriots, NFL coaches are alarmed by current NFL Referees Association negotiations and the squad brings their list of the top 5 NFL teams who NEED to nail their draft this year. All that and who they like for King of the Court in the NBA tonight right here on The Favorites. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review!  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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Mar 26, 2026 • 44min

Time Zones, Fantasy Football & NFL Free Agency with Ian Hartitz

The Favorites is back for more NFL free agency and fantasy football discussion in the offseason! Action Network crew Brandon Kravitz and Kendra Middleton welcome Ian Hartitz from Fantasy Life to toss the pigskin around a bit. Together they get into the Jaylen Waddle trade from the Broncos' side of things since Brandon's been so focused on his Miami Dolphins but regardless, Kendra hasn't seen enough from Bo Nix and Sean Payton in Denver. Plus there's been a few running back moves, who's the sleeper that's on a new team and how will things play out? All that and more but first, the squad yells about time zones and international NFL games, right here on The Favorites. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review!  Find Ian Hartitz on X here!  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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Mar 24, 2026 • 54min

Violent Veggies & MLB Win Totals with Sean Zerillo

With Major League Baseball's Opening Day this Thursday, The Favorites is back with it's tour around sports. Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome Action Network's senior MLB writer, Sean Zerillo back to the show for another deep dive into MLB betting. In this one, the crew dives into MLB win totals as Zerillo gets into who he's high and low on compared to the market. Are the Dodgers ruining baseball? Is it smarter to bet a team to make the playoffs or for their manager to win Manager of The Year? Tune in for your final chance to get in on some win total bets before the MLB season begins and grab your deadliest vegetable to protect yourself. All that and more right here on The Favorites!  For more MLB betting content, check out Action Network's MLB betting podcast Payoff Pitch, dropping episodes every Monday, Tuesday and Friday during the 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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Mar 20, 2026 • 35min

More Madness, Easter Candy & NFL Offseason with Ted Nguyen

As most of America (including Stuckey) is off watching college hoops, The Favorites is back for a quick NFL offseason update and more! Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome Senior NFL Writer for The Athletic, Ted Nguyen, to the program to provide his thoughts on some bigger name trades (and trades that fell through), teams still looking to make moves and more. What's up with the Raiders after that Crosby deal. Did the Ravens still make out nicely? Will Kyler Murray fit nicely in purple and gold? And you know the crew will find a way to get into the Miami Dolphins one way or another. So tune in for 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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Mar 17, 2026 • 51min

Condiment FMK & March Madness Mistresses with Michael Calabrese

The Favorites is back with a deeper dive into one of the best weeks of the sports year! Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome Michael Calabrese from Action Network's Big Bets On Campus podcast back to the program to provide his thoughts on the recent NCAA Tournament bracket release, some key matchups, potential cinderella stories and more. Plus, a look at how many brackets filled out is too many and a quick round of FMK with Honey Mustard, BBQ Sauce and Ranch. 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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Mar 13, 2026 • 34min

Credit Card Fraud, QB Uncertainties & More NFL Free Agency with Chris Raybon

The Favorites is back for more NFL talk with Chris Raybon! Alongside Brandon Kravitz, Kendra Middleton and Evan Abrams, the crew gets into credit card fraud and some potential moves to come in free agency with a heavy emphasis on QBs. This episode was recorded on Thursday before the Kyle Murray news. Was Geno Smith to the New York Jets a good or bad thing? What about old guys like Aaron Rogers and Kirk Cousins? All that and more right here on The Favorites. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review!  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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Mar 12, 2026 • 37min

Duck, Duck, Goose, Girl Scout Cookies and NFL Free Agency with Chris Raybon

The Favorites is back for more NFL free agency, this time with Action Network expert Chris Raybon! First, Brandon Kravitz, Kendra Middleton and Evan Abrams get into Bam Adebayo's 83 point game and what it's NFL equivalent could be. Raybon's childhood was void of Field Days and Girl Scout Cookies. The Maxx Crosby deal has fallen through so what does that mean for Las Vegas, Baltimore and the NFL in general when it comes to trades? All that and more right here on The Favorites. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review!  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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Mar 10, 2026 • 51min

The First Wave of NFL Free Agency & Unwanted Tattoos

The first wave of NFL free agency has hit and The Favorites is back! Action Network squad Brandon Kravitz and Kendra Middleton welcome Director of Research, Evan Abrams back to the podcast to dive into these moves so far. From the best to the worst, their favorite to their least favorite and even their biggest WTF move, tune in to hear their reaction to new players on new teams in free agency. Plus, the crew plants their flag on moves they hope to see coming soon. Oh, and Kendra's got ANOTHER unwanted tattoo while in Portugal. All that and more right here on The Favorites. We're back every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review!  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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Mar 5, 2026 • 32min

Doctor Visits & MLB Player Futures with Sean Zerillo

The Favorites is back as Stuckey and Brandon Kravitz team up for bonus episode this week! With the Major League Baseball season just around the corner, we had to squeeze as much our of Action Network's top baseball betting expert, Sean Zerillo, that we could. Together the crew gets into how Zerillo starts his process of projecting and analyzing the countless statistics that comes with baseball, how he looks at MLB player futures and awards, and some of his best bets this preseason. For more MLB coverage check out more from Zerillo on the Action Network's MLB podcast Payoff Pitch and on X. We're back with more sports betting content and more every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe, rate and review!  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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