The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast

The Action Network Podcast is back with a deep dive on the Most Valuable Player Award! Action Network futures analyst Brandon Anderson joins host Gilles Gallant again for more awards talk and this time all about MVP. Together they discuss the criteria he looks at with six rules and how he's dissecting the betting market to find the best value. Tune in to hear his tiers and who you should be eyeing now vs which players you might want to look at as the season progresses. We'll be back with our weekly NFL episodes next week so be sure to subscribe, rate and review so you don't miss any of it!
4:21 - MVP RULES
14:57 - TIER 7: YOU'RE WELCOME FOR INCLUDING YOUR NAME
18:00 - TIER 6: EVEN IF YOU'RE READY, YOUR TEAM ISN'T YET
21:03 - TIER 5: NO WAY, NOT AT THAT PRICE, NOT RIGHT NOW
39:34 - TIER 4: ALMOST CERTAINLY NOT, BUT THESE ODDS ARE TOO LONG
45:58 - TIER 3: I'M TELLING YOU, THEY COULD REALLY WIN THIS THING
50:30 - TIER 2: CAN ALWAYS WIN IT BUT CLEAR NO BET RIGHT NOW
58:14 - TIER 1: SOMETIMES THE OBVIOUS, BORING ANSWER IS THE RIGHT ANSWER
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Survivor and Pick 'Em pools are two of the easiest ways for NFL fans to get in on the action during a long and unpredictable football season. Whatever the buy-in, pools let fans experience the thrills and chills of weekly betting without an onerous time or money commitment. On today's episode, Action Network host Gilles Gallant welcomes back PoolGenius expert Jason Lisk, as the two discuss the basic strategies and best practices winning pool players utilize season after season. "You aren't playing the game you thing your are," is a common refrain in this annual episode, and it's truer every season. Separating yourself from the most casual participants is the easiest way to survive the furthest into the season and gain equity in any given pool on a weekly basis. So if you're interested in how to increase your leverage on your pool opponents, this is the episode for you!
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The Action Network Podcast is back with Part 2 of some NFL Awards. Action Network betting expert and futures analyst Brandon Anderson brings some more of his favorite award bets for the 2026 NFL Season. Alongside host Gilles Gallant, the guys dive into some of the young pups to watch and more. Tune in to hear where the guys are finding value in the futures/awards market and get your portfolio set up with us early! Subscribe, rate and review for more NFL betting content all season long!
4:05 - OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
22:28 - DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
35:56 - PROTECTOR OF THE YEAR
46:44 - COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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The Action Network Podcast is back with a two pack of NFL Awards from betting expert and futures analyst Brandon Anderson! Alongside host, Gilles Gallant, the guys dive into a few of their favorite futures/awards markets to find some value for the upcoming NFL season. They discuss who they have their eye on, who they're NOT betting, and why. Tune in for Part 1 of our NFL Awards breakdown right here on The Action Network Podcast. More to come in Part 2 tomorrow so subscribe, rate and review so you don't miss it!
4:56 - DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
20:01 - OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
46:53 - COACH OF THE YEAR
1:01:12 - ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR
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The Action Network Podcast is back with one of the most exciting episodes of the NFL preseason! It's Brandon Anderson's Worst to First, Island pick of the year. In seasons past, Brandon's been hot on finding the best value in betting which team who finished last will have such a bounce back year they win their division. Alongside host Gilles Gallant, the guys dive into all 8 last-place teams from last season as they determine which team will get their eye balls and money this season. Some will think this episode is disgusting, others will eat it up! Either way, tune in to hear which island Brandon's camping out on this year right here on The Action Network Podcast.
4:00 - WORST TO FIRST EXPLANATION
7:11 - TIER 5 - NO WAY, NO HOW
11:55 - TIER 4 - HARD TO SEE IT, ESPECIALLY WITH THESE DIVISIONS
25:17 - TIER 3 - SO YOU'RE TELLING ME THERE'S A CHANCE
36:44 - TIER 2 - MOST LIKELY DOESN'T NECESSARILY MEAN BEST BET
47:00 - TIER 1 - THIS YEAR'S WORST TO FIRST ISLAND
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