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.
As often as Rick and Morty can lean on fan-favorite plot lines from the past, the show continues to tread new ground. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know before Season 9 Episode 7 of the animated sci-fi series premieres on Adult Swim, then streams on HBO Max and Hulu.
July 5, 2026
Pirates veteran Mitch Keller, Mets righty Christian Scott and Brewers southpaw Kyle Harrison are among the aces set to take the mound Friday. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three starting pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
July 3, 2026
Logan Webb, Trevor Rogers and Jake Bennett 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 3, 2026
House of the Dragon just reached a major turning point, resetting the table ahead of Season 3 Episode 3. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know before the Game of Thrones prequel show continues on HBO.
July 2, 2026
Dustin May, Slade Cecconi and Framber Valdez 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.
July 2, 2026
Sam Connon shares his predictions for what will go down during Season 3 Episode 3 of HBO's House of the Dragon.
July 1, 2026
Phillies star Zack Wheeler, Twins standout Taj Bradley and Diamondbacks veteran Zac Gallen are among the aces set to take the mound Wednesday. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three starting pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
July 1, 2026
Tatsuya Imai, Shane Drohan and Andrew Abbott 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 1, 2026
With most of the Golden Buzzers off the board, America's Got Talent Season 21 is shaping up for some dramatic auditions ahead. Sam Connon sorts through everything you need to know before the Fourth of July recap special airs on NBC and Peacock.
June 30, 2026
Connelly Early, JP Sears and Griffin Jax 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.
June 30, 2026
White Sox standout Sean Burke, Mets veteran Sean Manaea and Mariners righty George Kirby are among the aces set to take the mound Monday. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three starting pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
June 29, 2026