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.
Athletics rookie Gage Jump, Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara and Angels mainstay Reid Detmers 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.
July 22, 2026
Aaron Nola, Colin Rea and Ranger Suarez 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.
July 22, 2026
Christopher Nolan's take on The Odyssey has finally arrived on the big screen. So how much money did the movie event of the summer make at the box office over its opening weekend?
July 19, 2026
The penultimate episode of Rick and Morty Season 9 drops this weekend. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know before Episode 9 of the animated sci-fi series premieres on Adult Swim, then streams on HBO Max and Hulu.
July 19, 2026
America's Got Talent Season 21 is back with even more wild performances. Sam Connon sorts through everything you need to know before the sixth batch of auditions airs on NBC and Peacock.
July 14, 2026
Bryce Harper is taking part in the Home Run Derby for the first time since he won the event in 2018. How will the Philadelphia Phillies slugger fare as the MLB All-Star festivities get underway?
July 13, 2026
Following a dramatic game of Snog, Marry, Pie, there are some long-standing couples who could get dumped from Love Island UK Season 13. Sam Connon recaps everything that went down at the villa in Episode 45.
July 13, 2026
The Deadites are back for more gory mayhem in Evil Dead Burn. So how much money did the latest installment in the cult classic horror series make at the box office over its opening weekend?
July 12, 2026
Only three episodes of Rick and Morty remain before the show goes back on hiatus. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know before Season 9 Episode 8 of the animated sci-fi series premieres on Adult Swim, then streams on HBO Max and Hulu.
July 12, 2026
Yankees lefty Ryan Weathers, Red Sox veteran Sonny Gray and Twins standout Zebby Matthews 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.
July 10, 2026
Sean Burke, Robbie Ray and Sonny Gray 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.
July 10, 2026