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The Favorites is back as Action Network crew Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz continue digging into the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. With only days away, the squad gets into their top 5 players in the draft they're POSITIVE will have great NFL careers. Plus, in previous years, which busts did we think would be good and what great players did we think would be busts? Now we'll be able to go back on the record and see how right or how wrong we were with our predictions. All that and thoughts on the current NFL scandal between coach and journalist 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.

The Favorites is back as Stuckey, Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz welcome RotoGrinders and Action Network golf betting expert Kyle Murray to the show to discuss "a tradition unlike any other"; the 2026 Masters! From head-to-head matchups, to placement bets to outright winners, the crew gets into everything you need to know to have some action on this weekend's top PGA event. With all the history at Augusta and the field fighting for that green jacket, it's bound to be yet another exciting tournament and Stuckey's brought his seven minutes of science to pick a winner. Plus, like everyone, we talk Masters' concessions and Kyle's a Michigan guy, so he gets a quick platform to celebrate, unlike the loser of Kendra's fantasy football league who has to eat 10,000 calories in 24 hours. Good luck to them. 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.

The Favorites is back as Stuckey, Kendra Middleton 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.