The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast

The USA Men's National Team lost a friendly match against Germany 2-1 but hype and excitement for the World Cup is at an all time high. So who better to join The Favorites this week than our old buddy, Anthony Dabbundo from The Ringer, newly nicknamed, Tony Buns. Together with Stuckey and stats hound, Evan Abrams they dive into the World Cup as a whole, Team USA, their group, their goalkeeping, their green and red flags and more. Plus, some TV shows that hit in season 1 but fell off. Speaking of soccer, how about Ted Lasso? Season 1 was amazing, the rest was kinda mid. Finally, some NBA, MLB and even politics betting talk? The guys really get into a little bit of everything in this one. For more World Cup coverage, check out The Action Network Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and on the Action Network YouTube page.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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