The Favorites

The year 2026 brings sports fans the World Cup and even better, it's on American soil! The Favorites is back as Stuckey and Brandon Kravitz welcome Daniele Fisichella to break down expectations for this year's tournament. Fisichella is a soccer/football journalist and betting expert from the UK and he's brought all his thoughts across the pond to help prepare you (and us) for this year's World Cup. They get into the weather impacting home field/pitch advantage, a few new rules including a larger bracket and how that will impact group play and individual matches. Plus, the ups and downs of teams like Italy, Japan, Spain, the Netherlands, the USA and more. Finally, the crew plants their flag on their favorite World Cup play with some help from our friends at DraftKings. For more World Cup coverage, check out The Action Network Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and on the Action Network YouTube page.  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.

The 2026 NBA Finals matchup is set as the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs. It's a rematch of the 1999 Finals and The Favorites duo Brandon Kravitz and Stuckey welcome Action Network senior NBA writer and host of Buckets, Matt Moore, to the show. Together they dive into everything you'll need to know heading into this year's championship series. From Wemby vs Kat & Brunson to the differences in coaching schemes and more. Game 1 begins Wednesday so tune in enjoy a deep dive into the NBA for one last series of the 2026 season. All that, plus a quick reaction after the Browns traded Myles Garrett to the Rams and some other NFL moves.  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.

The Favorites is back with another sports betting round table episode with former oddsmaker and sports betting analyst Todd Furhman. Action Network experts Stuckey, Brandon Kravitz & Evan Abrams are also back as the guys touch on AI and the future of sports betting. Plus, they attempt to dissect the psychology of the current sports bettor from casuals to degenerates to touts and everything in between. If you're interested in being a fly on the wall in a room full of guys who have been in and around the sports wagering business for a very long time who are constantly searching for and finding edges, this one's for you. Don't miss Part 1 of the roundtable already in your podcast feed 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.

The Favorites is back with a deep dive on all things sports betting! Action Network betting experts Stuckey, Evan Abrams and Brandon Kravitz welcome the co-founder of Bet The Board and CBS Sports Betting Analyst, Todd Fuhrman to the show for a higher level look at models, markets and more. First, Todd and Stuck take a trip down memory lane before the crew takes a deeper dive into the ever changing atmosphere around sports betting their step-by-step processes for wagering on sports. From the changes the sports betting landscape has seen in the last decade to where they're seeing things going in the future with sportsbooks, prediction markets and more, the guys get into a little bit of everything.  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.

The Favorites is back and this time we're taking a higher level look at the always murky waters of sports betting legalization in America! Action Network duo Stuckey & Brandon Kravitz welcome Joe Maloney, President of the Sports Betting Alliance, for a conversation on all things gaming and gambling. Maloney discusses the difficulties of certain news cycles and headlines featuring athlete betting scandals, increased state taxes surrounding sports wagering, the prediction market wave impact on legal sportsbooks, safeguards in place for gambling addiction and more. Plus, the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder have a pivotal Game 5 tonight, so the squad plant's their flag with the help of Evan Abrams.  For more information on the SBA and their initiatives, visit their website.  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.

With the NFL season rapidly approaching, The Favorites is back with more win totals confersation! Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz switch over to look at some NFL win totals in the AFC in this one. If you missed the NFC go back and check it out! The crew dives in to the top teams in the conference. Plus, Kendra's Jaguars, Stuckey's Ravens, Brandon's Dolphins and where they're seeing value when it comes to win totals. Director of Research, Evan Abrams, is also back with all his prime nuggets as they plant their flag in the AFC. Finally, if you could pick your fantasy football punishment with waffles or beers, which are you choosing? 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.

The Favorites is back! Action Network trio Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz team up for a look at some NFL win totals in the NFC! Football is looming and it's time to start digging in! With so many options on betting win totals, the crew dives in to Kravitz's Falcons, quite a bit on the NFC West and where they're seeing value in the preseason. Director of Research, Evan Abrams, also drops by with all his prime nuggets.  Plus, Twitter/X is potentially bringing limits. What does that mean for the chronically online among us? Will Stuckey need to pay extra just to get through live tweeting a football game? 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.

The Favorites is back as Action Network hosts Kendra Middleton, Brandon Kravitz, and Evan Abrams return to discuss the NFL's 2026 schedule release. The crew also dives into their early picks for the season with Action Network TD betting guru Gilles Gallant. We're back Monday with our AFC betting breakdown so subscribe, rate and review for more fun.  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.

The Favorites is back as Action Network hosts Kendra Middleton, Brandon Kravitz, and Evan Abrams return to discuss the NFL's 2026 schedule release. The crew also dives into their early picks for the season with Action Network TD betting guru Gilles Gallant. We're back Monday with our NFC betting breakdown so subscribe, rate and review for more fun.  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.

The Favorites is back as Action Network hosts Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz return to discuss NFL schedule releases giving their picks for which team will have the best one. The crew also dives into their PGA championship weekend picks with fellow Boston Jaguars fan Emerson Lotzia. We're back every Friday so subscribe, rate and review for more fun.  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.