The 2026 NFL regular season is officially upon us with games on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday in Week 1! The Action Network Podcast is back as Stuckey welcomes his new co-host for these NFL shows every week, Doug Kezerian of The Athletic and formerly of ESPN! Together the guys discuss each and every NFL game on the slate this week crafting handicaps, going back and forth on matchups they disagree on and ultimately giving out their favorite plays for each week in the NFL. With contest and survivor picks, trends, favorites, underdogs and more, Stuckey and Doug break it all down with the occasional pop in from Action's Director of Research, Evan Abrams. So tune in and get your betting card ready for NFL Week 1 right here on The Action Network Podcast! 

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The Action Network Podcast is back with NFL Power Rankings for the 2026 season. Action Network betting experts Brandon Anderson and Brandon Kravitz team up for a mega pod where they rank all 32 NFL teams, from the dregs of the league to the Super Bowl favorites. Along the way, the guys discuss all the futures they're on heading into the season. Whether it's a recap of a bet from a previous episode or something new that we haven't discussed yet, tune in to hear where the guys are  finding value in the betting market. If you're looking for a way to bet every single team in the NFL this one is for you! Plus, the Brandon's will be back weekly with a futures episode right here on The Action Network Podcast for the NFL season so be sure to subscribe, rate and review so you don't miss anything!

5:33 - TIER 9 - START SCOUTING SATURDAYS

13:08 - TIER 8 - OUTLOOK NOT SO GOOD

28:55 - TIER 7 - HEY, IT'S BETTER THAN LAST YEAR

42:13 - TIER 6 - STUCK IN NO MAN'S LAND

50:11 - TIER 5 - WE NEED TO HAVE A CONVERSATION

1:02:58 - TIER 4 - GUNNIN' FOR THE TOP

1:23:27 - TIER 3 - LAST YEAR'S RESULTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES 

1:34:05 - TIER 2 - SOFI OR BUST

1:45:30 - TIER 1 - THE TARGET IS FIRMLY ON YOUR BACK

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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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The Action Network Podcast is back with another UFC betting preview! Action Network MMA experts Billy Ward and Dan Tom discuss their best bets and begin hunting for value across the board for this weekend's event. From the main event featuring Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong to their favorite props, live underdogs, and more, tune in to hear how the guys are projecting these fights to play out and exactly who you should consider backing in the betting market. All that and more right here on The Action Network Podcast! 

4:21 - MAIN EVENT

9:24 - FIGHT OF THE NIGHT

15:38 - UNDERDOGS

28:31 - TOP PROPS

41:25 - FINAL/BEST BETS

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The Action Network Podcast is back with our final NFL Divisional Preview episode! Today, Action Network experts Stuckey and Brandon Anderson tackle the NFC East and NFC North. Together they go team-by-team and discuss the changes on both sides of the ball while looking for value in the betting market. From win totals to division/conference winners to some potential worst to first options in these divisions, tune in to hear who the guys like in the NFC East and NFC North. All that and more right here on The Action Network Podcast! 

4:51 - PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

13:05 - DALLAS COWBOYS

21:49 - WASHINGTON COMMANDERS

31:08 - NEW YORK GIANTS

48:51 - DETROIT LIONS

1:01:44 - GREEN BAY PACKERS

1:12:13 - CHICAGO BEARS

1:22:30 - MINNESOTA VIKINGS

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The Action Network Podcast is back with our NFL Divisional Preview series! Action Network veterans Stuckey and Sean Koerner, AKA The Oddsmaker, tackle the NFC West and NFC South in today's episode. Together they go team-by-team and discuss the changes on both sides of the ball while looking for value in the betting market. From win totals to division/conference winners to third string quarterbacks who could win OROY, tune in to hear who the guys like in the NFC West and NFC South. All that and more right here on The Action Network Podcast! Make sure you're subscribed for Part 2 of the NFC and check out both AFC episodes available now in your podcast feed. 

6:32 - SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

14:47 - LOS ANGELES RAMS

30:21 - SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

42:37 - ARIZONA CARDINALS

52:43 - TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

58:35 - ATLANTA FALCONS 

1:15:35 - NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

1:24:00 - CAROLINA PANTHERS 

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