Sam joined DraftKings in 2025 following five years with Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network. He has covered the UCLA Bruins, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Rays, MLB, MiLB and NBA, on top of earning awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and College Media Association during his time as a student at UCLA.
Pirates rookie Bubba Chandler, Mets veteran Robert Stock and Padres righty Michael King are among the starters set to take the mound Friday. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
August 14, 2026
Grayson Rodriguez, Gage Jump and Gerrit Cole highlight another jam-packed slate of MLB action. Sam Connon shares his DFS pitcher rankings, highlighting which players could be worth a big chunk of your budget on Friday.
August 14, 2026
Fresh takes on John Stewart and Hal Jordan are set to debut in the new Lanterns series on HBO. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know before the latest project in James Gunn's DC Universe premieres on Sunday night.
August 14, 2026
Max Fried, Andrew Abbott and Max Scherzer highlight another jam-packed slate of MLB action. Sam Connon shares his DFS pitcher rankings, highlighting which players could be worth a big chunk of your budget on Thursday.
August 13, 2026
Yankees righty Will Warren, White Sox trade deadline addition Luis Castillo and Tigers veteran Framber Valdez are among the starters set to take the mound Wednesday. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
August 12, 2026
Jose Soriano, Tyler Mahle and Rhett Lowder highlight another jam-packed slate of MLB action. Sam Connon shares his DFS pitcher rankings, highlighting which players could be worth a big chunk of your budget on Wednesday.
August 12, 2026
Ryan Weathers, Cody Bradford and Nick Martinez highlight another jam-packed slate of MLB action. Sam Connon shares his DFS pitcher rankings, highlighting which players could be worth a big chunk of your budget on Tuesday.
August 11, 2026
Mets righty Christian Scott, Twins trade addition Dean Kremer and Cardinals swingman Hunter Dobbins are among the starters set to take the mound Monday. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
August 10, 2026
The Battle of Tumbleton had a massive body count, with several major characters meeting their end, but the consequences of the Targaryen civil war reached far beyond one market town. Here's a spoiler-filled breakdown of who died in House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 8.
August 10, 2026
Trevor Rogers, Noah Cameron and Bryce Elder highlight another jam-packed slate of MLB action. Sam Connon shares his DFS pitcher rankings, highlighting which players could be worth a big chunk of your budget on Monday.
August 10, 2026
Now that House of the Dragon has wrapped up its third season, what is the next Game of Thrones spinoff coming to HBO? Sam Connon breaks down what's up next in the franchise, as well as when you can expect A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 to drop.
August 9, 2026