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.
Martin Perez, Rhett Lowder and Sean Manaea 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.
June 24, 2026
Shane Baz, Sean Burke 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 Tuesday.
June 23, 2026
Ahead of The Bear Season 5, Sam Connon and Ryan Wohl share their predictions for how the smash-hit Hulu show will wrap up its award-winning run.
June 22, 2026
Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease and Astros standout Hunter Brown are slated to face off Monday, while Padres righty Michael King is also set to take the mound. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three starting pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
June 22, 2026
Andre Pallante, Shota Imanaga and Anthony Kay 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.
June 22, 2026
Hugh Jackman has taken on an iconic role in The Death of Robin Hood. So how much money did A24's gritty reimagining of the classic tale make at the box office over its opening weekend?
June 21, 2026
We are about to be halfway through the latest season of Rick and Morty, which is just as edgy and out-there as usual. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know before Season 9 Episode 5 of the animated sci-fi series premieres on Adult Swim, then streams on HBO Max and Hulu.
June 21, 2026
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, Guardians righty Tanner Bibee and Pirates rookie Bubba Chandler are all slated to take the mound Friday. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three starting pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
June 19, 2026
Ranger Suarez, Tanner Bibee and Martin Perez 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.
June 19, 2026
The Targaryen civil war is about to reach a massive turning point in House of the Dragon Season 3. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know before Game of Thrones prequel show returns to HBO.
June 18, 2026
From a kissing competition to a liar reveal and a massive breakup, Days 11 and 12 in the villa were some of the juiciest of Love Island UK Season 13 so far. Sam Connon recaps everything that went down at the villa in Episode 17.
June 18, 2026